What is Poetry? is a brilliant, soulful, and life-affirming collection of aphorisms in free verse by one of our most important contemporary poets, Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Also an acclaimed activist, anarchist philosopher, and editor, he is one of the founders of City Lights, the legendary bookstore and publishing house.

Frederic Amat, art; Carla Zarebska, publisher ; Salvador Saura & Ramâón Torrente, graphic design ; Spanish translationby Betty Ferber and Homero Aridjis.