Stephen Stepanchev Mining Darkness Signed Lalic 1975
Stephen Stepanchev MINING THE DARKNESS Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, 1975. Spine a little browned, cover edges a little yellowed and a slightly soiled covers, otherwise a fine softcover copy. Size: 22,7 x 14,8 cm. Pp. 107, 1 + one illustration. The book is accompanied by a short letter, 11 lines, private content. Design by Barbara Martin. This copy is inscribed by the author, to Serbian poet Ivan V. Lalic (written below the printed dedication, which reads ‘for Misho‘ ): ‘’and for Ivan Lalic / with the best wishes / Stephen Stepanchev‘’. For condition see photos/scans.
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Stephen Stepanchev was born in Mokrin, Serbia in 1915. His mother brought him to Chicago when he was seven. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army. He received a Bronze Star Medal at the end of the War. Stepanchev is the first Poet Laureate of the borough of Queens, an appellation assigned for the period of 1997 through the year 2000. His poems, like his life, reflect the rich immigrant experience.
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Ivan V. Lalic (1931 – 1996) was one of the most significant Serbian poets writing after World War II with a reputation as one of the finest European poets of his time. Also one of the leading poets of contemporary neosymbolism poetry in Serbia. He had also been writing essays and literary critics and versifying English and French poetry into Serbian language. Lalic edited few antologies of poetry. He was sincerly appreciated among colleague poets of his time all over the world as it can be seen in many inscriptions wrote to him on books he received as sign of respect and appreciation.
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