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Joseph Julien Guglielmi's Selected Poems Launch New Collection

publication · 2026-04-23

A new collection of selected poems by Joseph Julien Guglielmi, prefaced by Elisabeth Roudinesco, inaugurates the 'Au jour le jour' series at L'Act Mem. Spanning over 300 pages, the anthology includes excerpts from 'Aube' (published by Jean Cayrol in 1968) and later works like 'Carnet de nul retour' (2006). Guglielmi's poetry, influenced by American poets such as Burroughs and Jack Spicer, blends intimate, sexual, collective, and historical scenes, challenging conventional metrics and humanism. The collection traces the evolution of his radical poetic voice.

Key facts

  • Joseph Julien Guglielmi's selected poems are published under the title 'Au jour le jour'.
  • The book is prefaced by Elisabeth Roudinesco.
  • It inaugurates a new collection at L'Act Mem.
  • The anthology contains over 300 pages of poetry.
  • Includes excerpts from 'Aube', published by Jean Cayrol in 1968.
  • Includes later works like 'Carnet de nul retour' from 2006.
  • Guglielmi was influenced by American poets Burroughs and Jack Spicer.
  • He also translated Jack Spicer.

Entities

Artists

  • Joseph Julien Guglielmi
  • Elisabeth Roudinesco
  • Jean Cayrol
  • William S. Burroughs
  • Jack Spicer
  • Guillaume Apollinaire
  • Pierre Reverdy

Institutions

  • L'Act Mem
  • Éditions L'Act Mem

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