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Concrete poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 6515 Collections and/or Records:

Wild Life: Walks in the Cairngorms / Fulton, Hamish ; Finlay A., 2000

 Item
Identifier: CC-44674-46838
Scope and Contents

This book consists of texts and photographs recording fourteen walks, each of seven days, which Hamish Fulton made between 1985 and 1999 in Scotland and other places. It also includes an interview with the artist by Gavin Morrison, and a CD with selections of Fulton's writings. There are many pages that each contain one large letter which spell out, for example, "THE CHANGING SEASONS". -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2000

Willem Boshoff, 2005

 Item
Identifier: CC-45910-48612
Scope and Contents

The author states that Boshoff's typewriter, concrete poetry book entitled "KykAfrikaans" is one of the most remarkable books ever published in South Africa. Twelve pages of this book deal with the making of "KykAfrikaans" along with representative images. The published book as well as the original typings are held by the Sackner Archive. Vladislavic also describes and provides reproductions of Kleinpen I and Bangboek. The former is held in its entirety by the Sackner Archive; for the latter, one original page, photocopied pages of the remainder, and the code decipher are held by the Sackner Archive. In the postscript essay, Ivan Vladsilavic declares, "In recent years, Boshoff has become one of South Africa's most visible, successful artists. This has awakened interest in his early works, such as KykAfrikaans and Bangboek, which have been shown internationally after long obscurity. He continues to make dictionaries." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2005

Willow / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1987

 Item
Identifier: CC-12495-12722
Scope and Contents

The poem is printed as a single or two letter vertical arrangement on a green background, viz., "tree leaved with mists." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

Willow / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1987

 Item
Identifier: CC-12497-12724
Scope and Contents

The poem is printed as a single or two letter vertical arrangement on a green background, viz., "tree leaved with mists." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

Wind in Ripe Barley / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Hincks, Gary., 2000

 Item
Identifier: CC-42860-44901
Scope and Contents

The etching or woodcut black and white image on the card cover by Hincks appears to be a scene taken from Finlay's Little Sparta garden. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2000

Wind in the Keys / Gorman, Leroy., 1981

 Item
Identifier: CC-31505-32997
Scope and Contents

Also designated High/Koo Chapbook 10. There were 30 hard cover copies published. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1981

Wind The Clock By Bittersweet / Pauly, Bill., 1977

 Item
Identifier: CC-30391-31807
Scope and Contents

Also designated High/Coo Chapbook #2. This booklet includes conventional Haiku, concrete poetic Haiku, and concrete poems. One of the concrete poems is done in the style of Eugen Gomringer's "Silencio" using the word, "conform." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1977

Windmills Enter Arms Race / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Willcocks, Jonathan; Furnival J., 1967

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Identifier: CC-12407-12633
Scope and Contents

This is a varient copy of a print with the same title in Finlay's portfolio Headlines:Eavelines. The overlaid text in this print as well as the colors differ from the print in the portfolio. The finished print has words printed in blue and bluish-purple and the varient copy is printed in green and light blue. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

Windmills Winding Waters / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1985

 Item
Identifier: CC-10813-11023
Scope and Contents

Each word of the title is printed in white on a red background, one word to each leaf. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1985

With It / Smith, Keith A.., 1992

 Item
Identifier: CC-02652-2695
Scope and Contents

The subtitle of Smith's book number 134 is "Tale of Timothy Thomas Mott," a homoerotic novel. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992

With Joy and Gratitude to G-d / Karsch, Hannah; Hochner, Jacky., 1995

 Item
Identifier: CC-08116-8276
Scope and Contents

Invitation to the engagement festivities in Tucson and the wedding in Jerusalem of Hannah and Jacky, the niece of the Sackners. The calligraphic decoration is shaped like a Chupah, under which the traditional Jewish wedding ceremony takes place. The calligrapher is Denni Ann Gershaw. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

womb word 1 (051165) / Houedard, Dom Sylvester., 1965

 Item
Identifier: CC-56015-59686
Scope and Contents

This version of the poem is typed on the top portion of the page in four columns. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1965

womb word 2 (051165) / Houedard, Dom Sylvester., 1965

 Item
Identifier: CC-56016-886644
Scope and Contents

This version of the poem is spaced throughout the page in two columns. It contains the date 051165 handwritten probably by Houedard. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1965