American poet (1930 - 2001) and the youngest of the inner circle of Beat Generation writers. Pair of original felt tip sketches by Beat poet Gregory Corso on individual off-white 8.5 x 11 sheets, both signed below in black ink, “G. Corso, 1984, N.Y.C.” The first sketch shows an Hasidic rabbi holding the Torah and saying “[To] be or not [to] be, what iss der question?” The second sketch shows an African American man with watermelon, cap, and bow-tie, and reads: “I’s to be or is not to be, is I is or is I isn’t, dat is de question!” In overall fine condition.Format: Sketches