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[Letter to Henri Chopin Sep 7, 1983] / Cobbing, Bob; Heidsieck B; Wolman G; DeVree P; Dufrene F; Gysin B; Johnson BE; Bodin LG., 1983

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Identifier: CC-19985-20373

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Scope and Contents

This letter is a lengthy polemic in which Cobbing argues with Chopin's assertions on contesting the history of sound poetry. He dates and mentions his own performances of sound poetry from his first attempts in 1942. He argues with Chopin on the dating of the works of Heidsieck, Wolman, de Vree, Lockwood, Dufrene, Gysin and Jandl. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1983

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 letter (photocopied, stapled)) ; 30 x 22 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

box Bob Cobbing: Manuscripts 1966-1973

Custodial History

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

General

General: Title provided by Marvin or Ruth Sackner. Published: London, England : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: Bob [Cobbing] (l.r.- page 3). Nationality of creator: British. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

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

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