Mar 19, 2020
John Giorno, West Bengal, September 1971. “Friends” of Keith Richards had flown him and Allen, along with artist John Chamberlain to the region last minute to report on the refugee situation in Bangladesh that resulted from their civil war with Pakistan. It was the height of monsoon season, and street scenes like this were not uncommon. Allen’s reflections culminated in his poem song lament “September on Jessore Road” (photo: Allen Ginsberg) • John Giorno’s autobiography Great Demon Kings is due in stores this summer from FSG • #johngiorno #bangladesh #westbengal #septemberonjessoreroad #India #poets #johnchamberlain #allenginsberg #greatdemonkings (at West Bengal) https://www.instagram.com/p/B97a1KYhaKy/?igshid=10zq2un7rj6ka