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Selected Shorter Poems 1950-1970 , 1978

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Identifier: CC-40856-42833

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Scope and Contents

The works reproduced in this book demonstrate that Emmett Williams is a giant in the field of concrete and performance poetry. The first section of this book consists of limericks, concrete, optical and typewriter poems. The next section deals with Fluxus and performance poems. There are also photographs documenting Williams' performances. Seven colored plates of Williams' concrete poems are placed in the middle of the book. The remainder of the book provides a mix of short poems. The silkscreen print depicts a profile of Williams face with large stencilled letters over it. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1978

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 hard cover book + print (silkscreen) (410 pages) in dust jacket + slipcase (cardboard, cloth covered)) ; 23.3 x 17.5 x 3.9 cm (book) + 24 x 18 x 4.4 cm (slipcase)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical 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.

General

Published: Stuttgart, West Germany : Edition Hansjorg Mayer. Signed by: Emmett Williams 1978 (l.r.- print). Nationality of creator: American. General: About 1000 total copies. 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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