A great American poet pays tribute to a great American writer, a man who led the new journalism surge of the 1960s and never demurred from acknowledging his debt to the Beats
Excellent real expressions and praise of Hunter's many rare and inimitable sides; all of Hunter's works and his genius need to be chiseled in stone like this. The reality that Hunter was ahead of his time and his thinking and life are now growing and spreading their influence is proof that he knew the shape of things to come, knew what was real and knew what to uphold and to oppose-- taking his shots at the frauds, the cheating legislators, the political fatheads and phonies that divert everything towards their own ends.... how many nights you stayed Hunter doing this, how many wild cards drew to from the deck to change things; the free identity and thinking you set in motion every time you gave expression to what you believe was a tidal wave. Of all the writers we think of most, of all the men in our time who spelled things out-- who spoke the living and breathing vernacular, Hunter you stand as the giant, as the most incredible incorrigible figure
Excellent real expressions and praise of Hunter's many rare and inimitable sides; all of Hunter's works and his genius need to be chiseled in stone like this. The reality that Hunter was ahead of his time and his thinking and life are now growing and spreading their influence is proof that he knew the shape of things to come, knew what was real and knew what to uphold and to oppose-- taking his shots at the frauds, the cheating legislators, the political fatheads and phonies that divert everything towards their own ends.... how many nights you stayed Hunter doing this, how many wild cards drew to from the deck to change things; the free identity and thinking you set in motion every time you gave expression to what you believe was a tidal wave. Of all the writers we think of most, of all the men in our time who spelled things out-- who spoke the living and breathing vernacular, Hunter you stand as the giant, as the most incredible incorrigible figure
in the world of all that we consider great.
Appreciate your insights.
Heavy praise for Doctor Gonzo
Well deserved N delivered
Jim Nystrom
A great piece of a much-missed iconic voice.