"Kaddish" is about a son who is both mourning and celebrating the life of his mother. It stands in stark contrast to the wild, confrontational, and irreverent tone of "Howl". The piece shows a much more tender side of Ginsberg; Beats were, if nothing else, very human. And, believe it or not, they all had mothers, too. This copy was personally signed by Ginsberg on the front page. Condition is very fine with very slight tearing to the spine.