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Nuclear Prayer / Kern, Bliem., 1978

 Item
Identifier: CC-37042-38882

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Scope and Contents

This poem, composed on an IBM Selectric Correcting Typewriter, was first performed at the School of Visual Arts, New York in April 1978. It was presented and printed here for the 11th International Festival of Sound Poetry in Toronto, Canada, held in October 1978. The envelope is a yellow color. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1978

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 pamphlet (accordion) + pages (offset) (21 pages) in envelope (papercard, offset, perforated)) ; pamphlet 16.7 x 10.3 cm + envelope 17 x 17.2 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical 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: New York : La Maison de la Bleame. Signed by: W Bliem Kern (c. - title page). Nationality of creator: American. General: About 292 total copies. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: BARB.

Repository Details

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

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