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America's mythic bard good for summer reading With the solstice coming and the sum mer days following in hot and probably somewhat wet pursuit, it's a good time to get reacquainted with, or begin explor ing, the life and words of the mythic and real American bard, Walt Whitman. Whitman's intense, erotic, comprehen sive vision of America and democracy can be enjoyed through his Complete Poetry and Collected Prose (The Library of America, 1982) which, under Justin Kaplan's editorship, is the most complete single volume of his work published. Along with the final versions of “Leaves of Crass" and the "Complete Prose Works," this edition contains the raw and wonderful text of the first, self published, 1855 version of “Leaves of Grass" and a section of "Supplementary Prose." And it's a beautiful book materially. The semi-flexible binding is made of un finished rayon imported from Holland. The 1,380 thin, opaque, acid-free pages, full of eye-pleasing typography, are sewn together. The book is guaranteed to last 500 years, so it can be handed down to relatives and friends. The Library of America, of which this volume is a part, is a large project publishing many impor tant American writers in quality, definitive, reasonably priced editions. Kaplan's biography, Walt Whitman: A Life (Simon and Schuster, 1980), is now available in paperback. Its lucid, flowing prose comfortably carries many fascinating details of the poet's unique life-journey. Whitman's enigmatic self was borne by the mysterious relationship between human conflict and creativity. This self was a double and paradoxical one whose conflicts were essential for its artistic evolution, as Paul Zweig, poet and scholar, shows in his just published study of the poet's formative years, Walt Whitman: The Making of the Poet (Basic Books, 1984). Among the many influences on Whit man's discovery of a new poetry was his background as a newspaper man. "As a poet, he transposed the idiom of the con temporary newspaper — its broad miscellaneous esthetic, if I may so call it — into a new tone and a new form," writes Zweig. All three books make good reading for times coming. Alfred Gross The Friday Edition has moved through its first season unscathed. All con tributors, editorial and otherwise, are in vited to celebrate. Check the Emerald of fice for details. ASK ABOUT INSTANT CREDIT • 90 DAYS SAME AS CASH • TIME PAYMENT PLAN EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF TRUE VOLUME BUYING AT THE GOOD GUYS STEREO DISCOUNTERS! AS ONE OF THE LARGEST AUDIO AND VIDEO DEALERS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, THE GOOD GUYS PURCHASING POWER RESULTS IN TREMENDOUS SAVINGS OR YOU! HOME STEREO! Al WA AD F660 Cassette Deck Dolby B&C, HX PRO, 3 Heads, Dual Capstan Drive, Fine Bias Adjustment, Electronic Counter/Timer Indicator and More! BEST BUY RATED MOwVnLY $3401 NEW JVC RX 300 Digital AM/FM Stereo Receiver. 55 Watts Per Channel At .007% Distortion, 5 Band Built In SEA Graphic EQ, Presets, More! SAVE OVER $60! Was *330 NOW *269! COMPLETE JVC HOME SYSTEM RK-11 30 Watt Stereo Receiver LA 100 Semi Auto Turntable w/carlridoe. KDV50 Dolby Casaette Deck And A Pair of BSR 82 SAVE OVER S2DOI o NOW JUST *395! SAVE ON PORTABLES JVC RC-770 AM/FM Cassette Portable Separate Bass & Treble, Dolby, 4 Speaker System NOW JUST *15995! (SANYO MG-90. Auto Reverse Mini Personal Stereo with Case and Headphones, Tone Con trols, Metal Tape Capability. Was $79 - NOW *58! CAR STEREO THE ULTIMATE SYSTEM! SAVE OVER NOW *975! SONY XR-75 Auto Reversing AM/FM Stereo Cassette With Dolbv. Pre __lSi Sets, Pre Amp Out. Digital - ■H^BTuning and More! The LINEAR POWER 1501 Amplifier With 75 Watts Per Channel At Less Than 05% Distortion! And The AUDIA CSX-105, CSX-350 and CSX 800 3-Way Separate Speaker System With Cross 0ver! Was $1399.75 SAVE ON VIDEO! 0 HITACHI VT-3P Portable VHS Recorder With 3 Heads For Special Effects. Remote Control, Pro grammable Timer. Under 8 Pounds! SAVE $296! NOW ONLY HRD 120 JVC 4-Head, VHS Recorder With Wireless Remote and Front Load GOOD GUY PRICE Was $750 *599**! HITACHI VK 830 Color Video Camera Vi" Saticon Tube, Power Zoom, Elec tronic Viewfinder. Auto-Iris, Only 3.5 lbs Was $895 SAVE $2001 NOW *695! SAVE ON TAPE! Kodak T-120 maxell SAVE ON CAR STEREO! 200 WATTS OF POWER! 7 Band Equalizer/Booster With L E D. Readout and Fader. Was $129.95 Good Guys Price SAVE OVER 65%! Just s4495! ©Clarion SYSTEM 4300R AM/FM Stereo Cassette Deck With A Pair Of SE 610 Flush Mount Speakers. Was $209.95 $ 14Q95| NOW I ■ W>TFCKI 6x9 TRI-AXIAL Speakers With 100 Watt 1 Capacity ROADSTAR /® MGT SYSTEM COMPLETE ©Clarion SYSTEM $11Q95| NOW I I V ■ RS-2030 AM /FM Stereo Cassette Deck, RS 501 44 Watt Booster And A Pair Of MGT 6920T 6x9 Tri-Axial Speakers Was $279.85 4500R Auto Reversing AM/FM Stereo Cassette Deck, 100EQB 4, 50 Watt 5 Band EQ/Booster With Fader And A pair of SE-970 6x9 Co-Axial Speakers.