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Raoul Vaneigem, aka Jules-Francois Dupuis, first published this text as Histoire desinvolte du surrealisme in 1977. Vaneigem was a leader and writer in the Situationist International. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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This 1965 reprint of the book first published in 1958 includes a Dada lexicon and chronology from 1914 to 1925 of events, artists and publications. Willy Verkauf aka Andre Verlon -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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Contains reproductions of Dada emphemeral material, viz., posters, invitations, announcements and programs. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Scope and Contents It should be noted that Bohn does not differentiate concrete poetry (words only in Sackner's definition) from visual poetry (integrated words and images in Sackner's definitions). Bohn also includes a chapter on digital poetry. The back cover reads the following. "Visual poetry can be defined as poetry that is meant to be seen. Combining painting and poetry, it attempts to synthesize the principles underlying each discipline. Visual poems are immediately recognizable by their refusal to adhere to a rectilinear grid and by their tendency to flout their plasticity. In contrast to traditional poetry, they are conceived not only as literary works but also as works of art. Although they continue to provide visual cues that aid in deciphering the text, they function simultaneously as visual compositions. Whether the visual elements form a rudimentary pattern or whether they constitute a highly sophisticated design, they transform the poem into a picture. Reading Visual Poetry examines...

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Includes essay by M. Jochimsen, "Stories Behind the Story: Remarks on Michael Badura's New Works," a reproduction of Badura's list of works from period 1957-1975, and a reproduction of "Pladoyer" held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.