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The Books Lost to the Fire in the Library of Alexandria Revealed Gate / Daniels, David., 2001

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Identifier: CC-37358-39211

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Scope and Contents

In Daniels' book, "The Gates of Paradise," this poem is printed on page 19. The shape of the poem appears to be a Greek temple with columns. The titles of the books listed in the poem are made-up raunch phrases, several well known in old and ancient jokes, e.g, "The Yellow River by I.P. Daily; The Aged Car by Denton Fender; The Random Jockstrap by Wun Hung Lo etc. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 2001

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 poster (ink jet printed)) ; 77 x 77 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

drawer study

Custodial History

The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.

General

Published: Berkeley, California : David Daniels. Signed by: David Daniels 9/17/2001 (l.r.). Inscription: For Ruth & Marvin Sackner. Nationality of creator: American. General: About 10 total copies. 2 number copy. General: Added by: MARVIN; updated by: RED.

Repository Details

Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository

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