rag & boneshop, 1971
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Scope and Contents
This is an outstanding compilation of Birney's concrete and visual poems. Several poems are written in the linguistic style used by bill bissett. According to Adjala Bookshop, Birney inscribed (dated 1970) this first edition of the book to Mary Lou Toms who was the founding editor of "Books in Canada." The inscription is in the form of a concrete poem. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1971
Creator
- Birney, Earle, 1904-1995 (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 soft cover book + card + leaflet (66 pages)) ; 20.4 x 13.2 x .6 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
Alphabetical shelves
Original Sackner location: box shelf
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: Toronto, Canada : McClelland and Stewart, Ltd.. Signed by: Earl Birney (t.c.- inside front cover). Inscription: For Mary [Lou Toms]. Nationality of creator: Canadian. General: Added by: MARVIN; updated by: RED.
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 52242 United States
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