Poetica Erotica Volumes One & Two (1927)uploaded 11/14/23
Notes:These volumes, along with many other books, were left behind in the lobby of my apartment building. I think I made three trips up and down my five flights of stairs to adopt them all into my library, so you’ll be seeing more of those in the future. I’ve tried to read some of these poems, but a lot of theme are difficult to read or really boring, but when you find a real gem it can be hilarious, raunchy, and strangely sensual in a kind of repressed way? A fun review of embodied horniness throughout literary history. I’m sure there’s some legitimately offensive shit in here also (racist, sexist, etc) considering the time period. I probably won’t ever read the whole thing, but below I included one I enjoyed the other night.
I think it’s really funny that the man who edited this collection dedicated it to a bunch of other dudes “in friendship.” Seems kinda gay...