Editing Kenneth Patchen (section)

=== Politics ===

Throughout his life Patchen was a fervent [[pacifist]], as he made clear in much of his work. He was strongly opposed to the involvement of the United States in [[World War II]]. In his own words, "I speak for a generation born in one war and doomed to die in another."<ref name=Miller>{{cite news |last = Miller |first = James H. |url = http://www.sfbg.com/pixel_vision/2011/12/12/kenneth-patchen-centennial-poetry-still-resonates |title = Kenneth Patchen Centennial: Poetry That Still Resonates |newspaper = San Francisco Bay Guardian |date = December 12, 2011 |access-date = April 3, 2012 }}</ref> This controversial view, coupled with his physical immobilization, may have prevented wider recognition or success beyond what some consider a "cult" following.