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Scattered Poems

by Jack Kerouac · 1971

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Spontaneous poetry by the author of On the Road, gathered from underground and ephemeral publications; including "San Francisco Blues," the variant texts of "Pull My Daisy," and American haiku.

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HERE DOWN ON DARK EARTH

before we all go to Heaven

VISIONS OF AMERICA

All that hitchhikin

All that railroadin

All that comin back

to America —Jack Kerouac

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1970s1970sMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 88 pages
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