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The article presents various books on poets of yesteryear. These are "The Nets," by Paul Blackburn, "The Darkness Surrounds Us," by Gilbert Sorrentino, "Preface to the Twenty Volume Suicide Note," by Le Roi Jones and "The Circus of the Sun," by Robert Lax. These poets are among the inheritors of a usable tradition. In highly varying degrees this can be said of all good modern American poets, including many who would perhaps themselves deny it. The characters and characteristics of the poets are also discussed.

This article focuses on the life and works of the American poet Paul Blackburn. Blackburn was the New York distributor of Black Mountain Review in 1950s and promoted poets and painters but never himself. He was married three times to Winifred Grey, Sara Golden and Joan Miller, whom he had a son named Carlos. He had composed several poems and translated some like that of Piere Vidal. The author also presented an autobiography for Stuey Ungar.

Presents the poem "Sirvente," by Paul Blackburn.

Presents the poem "Halfway Down the Coast," by Paul Blackburn.

Presents the poem "Message to Michael," by Paul Blackburn.

Presents the poem "Collioure," by Paul Blackburn.

Presents the poem "Lower Case Poem," by Paul Blackburn.

Presents the poem "Good Morning, Love!," by the poet Paul Blackburn.

Presents the poem "Signal," by Paul Blackburn.

Presents the poem "The Lottery," by Paul Blackburn.

Presents the poem "Song of the Ants," by Paul Blackburn.

Presents the poem "Cortaron Tres Arboles," by Paul Blackburn.

Presents the poem "Suspension," by Paul Blackburn.

Presents the poem "Song of the Hesitations," by Paul Blackburn.

Presents the poem "At the Crossroad," by Paul Blackburn.

Presents the poem "Light ," by Paul Blackburn.

Presents the poem "Agape," by Paul Blackburn.

Presents the poem "The Surrogate," by Paul Blackburn.

Presents the poem "Poem for the Manufacturers," by Paul Blackburn.

Mentions several books. "Open Secrets: A Western Guide to Tibetan Buddhism," by Walt Anderson; "The Selected Poems of Paul Blackburn"; "Death of a Rebel," by Marc Eliot; "Returning to the Scene: Blake Edwards," by William Luhr and Peter Lehman; "The Dragonlover's Guide to Pern," by Jody Lynn Nye with Anne McCaffrey; "The New Expert Handicappers," by James Quinn.

The article presents the poem "The Watchers," by Paul Blackburn. First Line: It's going to rain. Last Line: The leaves burgeon.

The article profiles Gomez, a five-piece British band consisting of Ben Ottewell, Tom Gray, Paul Blackburn, Ian Ball, and Olly Peacock. Members of this band are old friends, partners in crime and a fellow peddlers of a not-so-dangerous philosophy. This band began its career with an outsider status who are equipped only with catholic tastes, no musical chops and a sense of humor.

The article presents the poem "The Stone," by Paul Blackburn. First Line: The stone found me in bright sunlight; Last Line: I liked him.

Presents the poem "The Crossing," by Paul Blackburn. First Line: The stream; Last Line: of thousands and thousands of birds.