Ow's Waif and other poems, 1975
Scope and Contents
The poems were composed from found texts that were altered by McCaffery as a result of chance operations. The colored concrete poems on several pages scattered throughout the book that employ large and varied typefaces were designed by Robert MacDonald. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1975
Creator
- McCaffery, Steve, 1947- (Person)
Full Extent
0 See container summary (1 hard cover book (147 pages) in dust jacket) ; 15.8 x 11.7 x 1.5 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
small book boxes
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, gift from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
Published: Toronto, Canada : Coach House Press. Signed by: Steve McCaffery (c.r.- near title page). Nationality of creator: Canadian. General: About 500 total copies. General: Added by: MARVIN; 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
319-335-5921