Zen Concrete & etc., 1991
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Scope and Contents
This reprinting of levy's concrete poetry was edited by Ingrid Swanberg who acknowledged..."heartfelt thanks to Marvin Sackner for its longstanding belief in this project..." The book is divided into three sections: 1) "Zen Concrete" comprises the entire 23 poem sequence, partly published in Blewointment Press 1967, 2) "& etc." is a wide selection from major poetic works, Cleveland Undercovers and Subterranean Monastery Death Poem, and 3) "afterwords" assembles articles by his friends. The images in this citation include an exhibition of d.a. levy's works as well as works about him that was shown during Art Basel Miami on December 6, 2008. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1991
Creator
- levy, d.a., 1942-1968 (Person)
- Swanberg, Ingrid (Editor, Person)
Extent
1 item : 1 soft cover book (245 pages) ; 27.8 x 21.5 x 2 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Original Sackner Archive Location
alpha shelf
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, gift from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Ingrid Swanberg, 1991.
Materials Specific Details
Published: Madison, Wisconsin : Ghost Pony Press. Signed by: Ingrid Swanberg (r.c.- near title page). Inscription: For Marvin Sackner, with warmest thanks!. Nationality of creator: American. Copies: About 1000 total copies.
General
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
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