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Pente, A Book of Woe, Poems by John Wieners, Art Edition, 2022 published by Artery Editions, Second Edition, formerly entitled Ace of Pentacles by John Wieners, published by James F. Carr and Robert A. Wilson New York City, 1964. Reprinted 1970.Pente, A Book of Woe by John Wieners is the amended edition according to John Wieners's wishes, by a letter dated 10 July 1966 contained in his own copy of Ace of Pentacles This publication of Pente, A Book of Woe by John Wieners is carrying out the Poet's wishes. The Art Edition includes a compilation featuring material by John Cage, John Wieners, footage by Millie Boardman & Stills (DVD included) edited by Patricia Hope Scanlan. John Wieners in 1966 requested 'The Chimney Sweeper' by William Blake, from Songs of Experience to be used as the frontispiece. This collection has a large literary following. Wieners wrote in editing the 1964 collection, in his own hand, "I'm making plans for my death now, isn't it strange, if I die" and therefore he was preparing for this therefore to be the final collection of his works.
