Gary Snyder printed material
Front cover of a publication by Gary Snyder in Japanese, circa 1970 (Box 1, Folder 4).
Collection area: Literature
Collection dates: 1959-1992 bulk (bulk 1967-1970)
Published appearances in magazines and newspapers of Gary Snyder’s writings along with biographical sketches and interviews with him, dating from 1959 to 1972 but mostly from 1967 to 1970. These materials were probably collected over several years by the Special Collections Library. Some materials are in Japanese and German.
Poet and essayist, Gary Snyder was known as an environmental activist and known for his association with the Beat Generation. He worked in temporary forestry jobs and as a translator of Chinese and Japanese literature to support his writing. He earned degrees in anthropology and literature, studied Asian culture and Zen Buddhism, and later taught at the University of California at Davis. His 1974 book Turtle Island was awarded the Pulitizer Prize.
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