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Young, Karl, 1947-

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Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

First Book of Omens from American Dialogues / Young, Karl., 1976

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Identifier: CC-38314-40211
Scope and Contents

The cover design is based upon Mayan figures. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

First Book of Omens from Middle American Dialogues / Young, Karl., 1976

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Identifier: CC-38315-40212
Scope and Contents

The cover design is based upon Mayan figures. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

Questions & Goddesses from Middle American Dialogues / Young, Karl., 1978

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Identifier: CC-38319-40216
Scope and Contents

The cover is based upon a Mayan figurative theme. The poem is laid out with experimental typography. This book is also designated Salthouse #4 & 5. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1978

The Sweetness of the Breath of Two Who Breathe as One / Young, Karl., 1991

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Identifier: CC-00147-152
Scope and Contents

The poem consists of printed text, which reads in part, "Given the nature of oxygen through the biosphere over time, you have probably breathed some of the same air as at least one of the following people: Moses, Buddha, Sappho, Jesus...and the first to experience unselfish love." Young's written poem of the title reads from right to left and bottom to top. It is positioned below the printed text and taken from 2300 year old Latin text. Young concludes "You may have shared a breath with its author. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991

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