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Tragic Variations / Fallon, Tom., 1981

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Identifier: CC-11197-11412

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Scope and Contents

Fallon considers his writings not to be poetry, but a form he calls chartengs, which he defines as "anti(poetry), prose(poetry), concrete(poetry), sound(poetry) and intermedia(poetry)." Among the writers of chartengs, he includes Porter, Higgins, J. Williams and Kostelanetz. The theme of this book is focused on the abuse and murders of black children in Atlanta through racial discrimination. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1981

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 soft cover book (36 pages)) ; 22.8 x 15.3 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

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Custodial History

The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.

General

Published: Rumford, Maine : Metamorphosis Typewriter Books. Nationality of creator: American. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: RED.

Repository Details

Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository

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