A Basket of Chestnuts, 1981
Scope and Contents
G. Cook's translations fron "The Miscellanea of Venantius Fortunatus" is introduced by Dick Higgins who describes Fortunatus as "perhaps the greatest master of Christian poetry." Included in the book are six examples of emblem or shaped poems from the sixth century. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1981
Creator
- Fortunatus, Venantius Honorius Clementianus, approximately 540-approximately 600 (Person)
- Cook, Geoffrey (Person)
- Higgins, Dick, 1938-1998 (Person)
Full Extent
0 See container summary (1 soft cover book (76 pages)) ; 21.5 x 14 x .8 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
shelf alphabeti to cataloging (2024-06-27 DJK)
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, gift of Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
Published: Rhinebeck, New York : Cherry Valley Editions/Open Studio. Nationality of creator: Roman. 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
125 W. Washington St.
Main Library
Iowa City Iowa
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