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This book contains critical texts by several writers that trace the life and works of Carlfriedrich Claus in this profusely illustrated and documented catalogue raisonne (1944-1989). In addition, it includes several critical essays by Claus on the artistic and poetic works of other authors. The exhibition travelled to Munster, Frankfurt, Bielefelder, Munich, and Hamburg. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The two prints by Carlfriedrich Claus included in this portfolio are depicted and described on page 60 of Claus' "Das druckgraphische Werk." Claus also provided an introductory essay. The Werkman piece is a reproduction from an Issue of "Next Call" and the folded print reproduces the text and illustrations for "Explodity." The original of the latter is held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This manifesto on the "New Poetry" was drawn up by an international group of poets who are listed as contributors. Other poets working in this field are cited in the contributor field. According to this document, the new poetry can be classified as concrete poetry, phonetic poetry, objective poetry, visual poetry, and sound poetry, Othe related poetries include cybernetic poetry, serial poetry, permutations, word sounds, etc. The major periodicals publishing new poetry are as follows: 1) Germany: Rot, Texturen; 2) England: Poor Old Tired Horse; 3) Belgium: De Tafelronde; 4) Brazil: Invencao, Praxis; 5) France: Cinqueme Saison, Les Lettres; 6) Holland: Kentering; 7) Japan: Vou; 8) Switzerland: Konkrete Poesie; 9) Austria: Manuskripte. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.