American poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti dies at death
Famous American poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti died in San Francisco. He was 100 years old, writes The New York Times , citing representatives of the writer's family.
As noted, Ferlinghetti died on Monday, February 22, in his own home. This building also houses the City Lights bookstore, which the poet founded in 1953. The cause of his death was lung disease.
Ferlinghetti has published over 30 books of poetry during his long career. He is considered one of the brightest representatives of the “beatnik” generation – American authors who wrote their works from 1940 to 1950. Ferlinghetti was friends with such classics of American literature as Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso and Michael McClure.
In addition to poetry itself, the writer wrote experimental plays, translated from French, designed books, painted paintings and participated in social movements.
