[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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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
- Cobbing, Bob, 1920-2002 (Person)
- Heidsieck, Bernard, 1928-2014 (Person)
- Wolman, Gil J. (Gil Joseph), 1929-1995 (Person)
- Vree, Paul de (Person)
- Dufrêne, François, 1930-1982 (Person)
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.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
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