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Representative Works: 1938-1985 / Mac Low, Jackson ; Rothenberg J ; Sackner MA ; Sackner RK., 1986

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Identifier: CC-37915-39795

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Scope and Contents

Jerome Rothenberg wrote the introduction and Mac Low supplied notes throughout the book that documented the varied works. The handwritten poem on the last two pages of the book, "Ruth and Marvin Sackner," spells out the namesby a diastatic-chance method by drawing words from this book by placement of the names. For example, the first line of the poem is righteous number out nothing is obtained as follows. Righteous (page 18), nUmber (page 21), ouT (page 20), notHing (page 8). The page numbers correspond toplaces of the required letters in the alphabet: the words in stanza 1, from "018"; 2 from "118," etc. Mac Low has also handwritten a list of errata near the title page. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1986

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 hard cover book + 2 pages (ink, handwriting) (338 pages) in dust jacket) ; 23.6 x 15.8 x 3.3 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

box shelf

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: New York : Roof Books. Signed by: Jackson Mac Low 17 October 1986 (c.- title page). Inscription: For Ruth & Marvin Sackner with best wishes (see holograph poem on the last two pages before the end.). Nationality of creator: American. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

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

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