Philip Lamantia

Acting - Born Oct 23, 1927 in San Francisco, California, USA - Died Mar 7, 2005

Philip Lamantia (October 23, 1927 – March 7, 2005) was an American poet, writer and lecturer. His poetry incorporated stylistic experimentation and transgressive themes, and has been regarded as surrealist and visionary, contributing to the literature of the Beat Generation.