Ow's Waif and other poems, 1975
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Scope and Contents
The poems were composed from found texts that were altered by McCaffery as a result of chance operations. The colored concrete poems on several pages scattered throughout the book that employ large and varied typefaces were designed by Robert MacDonald. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1975
Creator
- McCaffery, Steve (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 hard cover book (147 pages) in dust jacket) ; 15.8 x 11.7 x 1.5 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
small book boxes
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, gift from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
Published: Toronto, Canada : Coach House Press. Signed by: Steve McCaffery (c.r.- near title page). Nationality of creator: Canadian. General: About 500 total copies. General: Added by: MARVIN; updated by: MARVIN.
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