The Outlaw Bible of American Poetry

The Outlaw Bible of American Poetry is a collection of poems from an assorted list of poets. First published in 1999, the collection features work from several notable poets, including Jack Micheline, Harold Norse, A.D. Winans, David Trinidad, Jim Chandler, Tuli Kupferberg, D.A. Levy, Bob Kaufman, David Lerner, Richard Brautigan, Allen Ginsberg, Tom Waits, William S. Burroughs, Ken Kesey, and Rebecca Fransway, among others.

The collection was edited by Alan Kaufman and S.A. Griffin.

'Outlaw Poets'

Outlaw Poets is a term of endearment used in reference to poets whose work is featured in the Outlaw Bible. The following (incomplete) list of traits are characteristic of such poets:

• anti-authoritarian personality;
• anti-Vietnam war activists known for their anti-war rhymes (It should be noted that many poets write about Vietnam who are by no means Outlaw Poets.
• Elder poets that gained notoriety via unconventional forms

External links

• An Outlaw Poet Manifesto
• "Outlaw" poets hog the mike article on subject at Salon.com