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Coolidge was born Feb. 26, 1939 in Providence, RI; attended Brown Univ., 1956-58; drummer with Serpent Power, a San Francisco rock group; producer of Words (weekly hour of new poetry) at KPFA-FM in Berkeley, CA, 1969-70; author of various books of poetry, including Flag flutter and U.S. Electric (1966), Clark Coolidge (1967), Space (1970), The so (1971), Suite V. (1973), The maintains (1974), and Polaroid (1975); co-editor of Joglars, 1964-66.

From the description of Correspondence, 1966-1971. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38272948

American poet.

From the description of Poetry typescripts, [between 1970 and 1972]. (University of California, San Diego). WorldCat record id: 18418275

Biography

Coolidge was born February 26, 1939 in Providence, Rhode Island; attended Brown University, 1956-58; drummer with Serpent Power, a San Francisco rock group; producer of Words (weekly hour of new poetry) at KPFA-FM in Berkeley, California, 1969-70; author of various books of poetry, including Flag flutter and U.S. Electric (1966), Clark Coolidge (1967), Space (1970), The so (1971), Suite V. (1973), The maintains (1974), and Polaroid (1975); co-editor of Joglars, 1964-66.

From the guide to the Clark Coolidge Correspondence, 1966-1971, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Dept. of Special Collections.)

Michael Gizzi was born in Schenectady, New York in 1949 to Carolyn and Anthony Gizzi. He had two brothers, Peter and Thomas Gizzi. He spent part of his childhood living in Ohio and lived in East Greenwich, Rhode Island for three years (10th, 11th, and 12th grade) of high school. His parents moved up to Pittsfield, Massachusetts and he returned to Rhode Island as an undergraduate student at Brown University where he recieved a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1976. He would return to Brown to earn his Master of Fine Arts degree in English in June 1977. He attended the Masters program with Keith Waldrop who, ultimately, connected him to the Burning Deck community of poets and artists. He was married to his first wife, fellow artist, Ippy (Patterson) and had his daughter Pilar at this time and they purchased a home in Rehobeth, Massachusetts. He worked for seven years as an arborist and tree surgeon in Southeastern New England to support his family.

After receiving his MFA, Michael Gizzi moved out to the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts where he worked collaboratively with Clark Coolidge on a Jack Keuroac inspired series. This work with Clark Coolidge fomented a long lasting friendship in work and in life. In the early 1990s, Gizzi began teaching English and creative writing at Lenox High School, which he did for several years. In the late 1990s, he would move back to Providence. At this time he was married to his second wife, Cape Verde native, RISD graduate and collage artist, Barbieo (Barros). He worked as adjunct faculty and visiting professor at Roger Williams University and Brown University. He officially started work as an adjunct creative writing professor at Roger Williams in 2005 and worked for three more years as a visiting professor there. Due to financial constraints, Roger Williams could not ask Gizzi back in the fall of 2009. He worked as a visiting professor in literary arts at Brown during this time, as well, and coordinated a number of poetry readings and projects such as the Down City Poetry Series on campus.

In the midst of his apparently normal life, Michael Gizzi established himself in literary circles as an author and editor through his connection to the Waldrops and other impressive poets. He authored over ten books of poetry, including: Bird As, Avis, Species of Intoxication, New Depths of Deadpan, and No Both. Both of his wives, Ippy and Barbieo, contributed artwork for covers of his books. For example, Ippy designed the cover artwork for his work "Cured in the Going Bebop". His works were published by Burning Deck, Hard Press, Roof, among others and he would work as an editor for a few of those companies. An indicative reflection of these relationships is highlighted in his work as editor of "Lingo" Magazine which functioned as a component of Hard Press from 1992 - 1998. During this time he edited works from writers such as Bernadette Mayer, Jim Brodey, Merrill GilFillan, and Trevor Winkfield. In 1996 (and 2007) Gizzi was award the Gertrude Stein Award for Innovative Writing. In early 2000 Gizzi collaborated with Craig Watson (who he met for the first time in 1976 at the Waldrop's home) to open their own publishing company called Qua Books. There first published work was John Ashbery's "As Umbrellas Follow Rain" in 2002. Their second published work was George Stanely's "A Tall, Serious Girl" in 2003. He worked on outside projects as well, such as lyrics for music scores.

Michael Gizzi died unexpectedly on Monday, September 27th, 2010 in his Providence home at the age of 61.

From the guide to the Michael Gizzi papers, Gizzi (Michael) Papers, circa 1940-2010, (John Hay Library Special Collections)

Archival Resources

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creatorOf Coolidge, Clark, 1939-. Clark Coolidge collection, ca. 1970-1987. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Butterick, George F. Sarcophagus records, 1976-1977. University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library
creatorOf Conjunctions. Records II, 1985-1987. State Library of Ohio
referencedIn Lines (New York, N.Y.) Archive, 1963-1965 Fales Library & Special Collections
referencedIn Joel Oppenheimer Papers, 1925-1988. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn Ron Padgett papers, 1929-2008 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Coolidge, Clark, 1939-. [Poetry reading, June 21, 1982 [sound recording] / Clark Coolidge]. University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library
creatorOf Coolidge, Clark, 1939-. Tiny messages for Tom Clark : typescript, 1970. University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library
referencedIn Clark, Tom, 1941-. Tom Clark papers, ca. 1965-1990. University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library
creatorOf Anne Waldman Papers (1945-2012, bulk 1965-2000) University of Michigan
referencedIn Bill Berkson Papers Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn Records, 1963-1966. University of California, Los Angeles
referencedIn Joglars Records, 1963-1966 University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
creatorOf Mayer, Bernadette. Papers, 1958-1996. University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library
referencedIn Larry Fagin Papers., n.d., 1958-1977. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn Philip Whalen Collection., 1958-1977. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn Bernadette Mayer Papers, 1958 - 1996 Mandeville Special Collections Library
referencedIn Berrigan, Ted. Ted Berrigan and Alice Notley collection, 1954-1980. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
creatorOf Clark Coolidge Correspondence, 1966-1971 University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
referencedIn 0 to 9 Archive, 1967-1969 Fales Library & Special Collections
referencedIn Larry Fagin papers, 1956-2007 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Carol Bergé Papers TXRC94-A5., 1960-1969 Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Fanny Howe Papers Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Coolidge, Clark, 193. Office files of The American Poetry Review, n.d. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Michael Gizzi papers, Gizzi (Michael) Papers, circa 1940-2010 John Hay Library, Special Collections
creatorOf Gizzi, Michael. Michael Gizzi Papers circa 1940-2010 Brown University, Brown University Library
creatorOf Eshleman, Clayton. Papers, 1958-1993. University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library
referencedIn Fanny Howe Papers Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Archive for New Poetry. Curator's Correspondence and Subject Files, 1974 - 1989 University of California, San Diego. Geisel Library. Mandeville Special Collections Library.
referencedIn Borders Book Store (Birmingham, Mich.). Portraits of writers, 1988-1994. University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library
referencedIn Clayton Eshleman Papers, 1958 - 1993 University of California, San Diego. Geisel Library. Mandeville Special Collections Library.
referencedIn Philip Whalen Collection., 1958-1977. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
creatorOf Bergé, Carol, 1928-2006. Papers, 1960-1969. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Woodberry Poetry Room (Harvard College Library) poetry readings, 1931- (ongoing). Woodberry Poetry Room, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Felver, Christopher, 1946-. Chris Felver photographs of 20th century American poets, 1981-2003. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Clark, Tom, 1941-. Papers, 1963-1991. University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf Hickman, Leland. Papers, 1950-1991. University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library
creatorOf Archive for New Poetry (University of California, San Diego). Curator. Correspondence and subject files, 1974-1985. University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library
creatorOf Coolidge, Clark, 1939-. Clark Coolidge collection, ca. 1970-1987. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Coolidge, Clark, 1939-. Correspondence, 1966-1971. University of California, Los Angeles
referencedIn Rodefer, Stephen. Stephen Rodefer papers, 1955-1994. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Tom Clark Papers, 1963-1991 University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
creatorOf Clark, Tom, 1941-. Rock notes, [1968 or 1969] / Tom Clark & Clark Coolidge. University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library
referencedIn Whalen, Philip. Philip Whalen Collection, 1958-1977. University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library
referencedIn United Artists (New York, N.Y.) Records, 1977-1983 University of California, San Diego. Geisel Library. Mandeville Special Collections Library.
creatorOf United Artists (New York, N.Y.). Records, ca. 1977-1983. University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library
creatorOf Kearns, Lionel, 1937-. Tish group collection. [ca. 1961-1963]. University of Victoria Libraries, UVic
referencedIn Paul Auster Papers The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.
creatorOf Coolidge, Clark, 1939-. Poetry typescripts, [between 1970 and 1972]. University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library
referencedIn Whalen, Philip. Papers, 1958-1977. EO Smith High School
referencedIn Peter Bertolette Papers., undated, 1953-1990. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn Larry Eigner Papers., 1950-1979. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn Leland Hickman Papers, 1950-1991 University of California, San Diego. Geisel Library. Mandeville Special Collections Library.

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