The Santa Cruz Mountain Poems

A poetry book with extensive accompanying illustrations, and a personal note from the poet ("Mort Marcus") for Margaret Koch, a former Santa Cruz librarian.
The manuscript for this book won the Joseph Henry Jackson Literary Award of 1972.
Dedicated to Charles Lauer & others; to Jana, Wilma, and Valerie; and to the flora, fauna, and mountains.
One poem is dedicated to Gary Snyder.
One possesses apologies to James Wright.
Creator: Morton Marcus; Gary H Brown
Source: Capra Press
Date: 1972
Type: BOOK
Coverage:
  • Poetry
  • Poets
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santa Cruz Mountains
  • Santa Barbara
Identifier: MS-SANTA CRUZ-POETRY AND POETS-05

Citation

Marcus, Morton and Gary H Brown. “The Santa Cruz Mountain Poems.” Capra Press. 1972. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/137701. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.