A Long Undressing

A Long Undressing

by James Broughton

Book 55 of Jargon --

1971

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"A LONG UNDRESSING is for all miraculous people who believe in the miracle of the rara avis, whether born in Modesto, California, or under a local bodhi tree. Other who stand by to give their blessing to this one include Blake, Bach, Mother Goose, Shakespeare, Stravinsky, Yeats, Auden, Joyce, Firbank, Stein, and all singers of fair folksongs." -- Jonathan Williams

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    How does James Broughton’s unique perspective on his childhood in Modesto, California, shape his lifelong quest for artistic and personal liberation?

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    In what ways does Broughton challenge conventional mid-20th-century notions of masculinity, respectability, and domestic life through his poetry and lifestyle?

  3. 3

    Broughton often blended whimsy, mythology, and deep spiritual yearnings in his work; how successfully does he balance playfulness with profound existential questioning?

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