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letter to jacob leed returning poems / The Smithbox MS / levy, d.a.; Leed, Jacob; levy da; Ginsberg A; Bory JF; Wagner Dr; Barker B; Leary T., 1966

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Identifier: CC-07344-7488

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Scope and Contents

levy's handwritten letter to Jacob Leed on verso page 3 mentions waiting for a poem by Alan Ginsberg and putting out Egyptian Stroboscope. The Smithbox is an experimental non-fictional piece replete with run-on as well as obscene words. it includes a minimalist poem by Bob Barker and a visuonary line drawing. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1966

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (3 stapled pages (mimeographed) + letter (verso page 3, ink, handwriting)) ; 28 x 22 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

shelf binder second bedroom alcove

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: Cleveland, Ohio : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: d.a. levy (r.c.- verso page 3). Nationality of creator: American. General: About 1 total copies. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: RED.

Repository Details

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

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