Philosophy, 1995
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Scope and Contents
The word "philosphy" is presented as a reversal poem so that it reads the same when the print is turned upside down. Dom Sylvester Houedard, the British poet, also created poem reversals which could be read in a similar manner but the reversal created a new word(s). In Langdon's print, one aphorism reads "Philosophy may require looking at ideas from both sides." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1995
Creator
- Langdon, John (Person)
Extent
1 item : 1 print (silkscreen, pastel, rubberstamped) in frame (wooden, Plexiglas) ; 38 x 33 cm, 56 x 48 x 4 cm (in frame)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Original Sackner Archive Location
closet front ro
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, gift of Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
Materials Specific Details
Published: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : John Langdon. Signed by: John Langdon (l.c.). Nationality of creator: American. Copies: About 100 total copies. 1 number copy.
Processing Information
Added by: CONV; updated by: RED.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
125 W. Washington St.
Main Library
Iowa City Iowa 52242 United States
319-335-5921