Poetry. Part of Talisman's Classic American Poetry Series. Walter Lowenfels (1897-1976) was among the principal figures in the revolution of the word, the movement to modernize American writing in the early years of this century. He broke major ground as a surrealist and as a politcal poet. Closely identified with Henry Miller and Anais Nin, he was a key figure in the Paris avant-garde during the 1920s and 1930s. After Lowenfels' return to the United States, he was jailed as a Communist. He was a familiar, radical presence in non-academic poetry. REALITY PRIME is the most comprehensive collection of Lowenthals' poetry available. Its cornerstone is his three Death Elegies, which appear together in this collection for the first time.