H. D. Moe

H. D. Moe (b. 16 Nov. 1937) is considered one of the most important of the "baby beat" poets. Raised in Oregon and California, he served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, and later attended school on the G.I. Bill.

Moe has studied at various times with a number of famous writers, including Theodore Roethke, Philip Whalen, and Bernard Malamud. Suffering from dyslexia, he developed his own style of "jazz poetry", with vivid imagery and unusual juxtapositions.

His poetic activities have included publishing "Lovelights", The Erotic Poetry/Art Newspaper of San Francisco (at one time the largest poetry publication in the world), curating two art galleries, and coordinating the San Francisco Poetry Festival in 1978. He has published over 30 books of poetry, which include “Ozone Allah,” “The Logic Of Snowflakes,” “Quarks Heart,” “Immortal Amebas Jigsawpuzzle Electron Gambling Hong Kong – The Cup Lands On The Saucer”, and “Muse News” (published in 1988 by City Lights of San Francisco).

Moe currently lives in Berkeley, California, where he contributes to Beatitude Press and edits the Berkeley Review of Books. He has recently published a book of philosophy entitled "How to Be God Now", and is working on a work of Utopian fantasy entitled "Royal Poetopia and the Wild Law Civilization." He participates in numerous poetry readings throughout the Bay Area, and hosts the "Living Philosophers" discussion group at the North Berkeley Senior Center.

References: [http://www.hdmoe.com H. D. Moe's website]