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Conventional poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 316 Collections and/or Records:

Lily in Autumn, 1994

 Item — Box 615: [Barcode: 31858073143871]
Identifier: CC-02944-2988
Scope and Contents

Theme of the poem deals with a Siamese cat. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1994

Literatura Portuguesa De Invencao, 1983

 Item
Identifier: CC-53619-291346
Scope and Contents

Surprisingly, there is no explcit information about concrete poetry in this book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1983

Little Xerox Book: Hunting The Unicorn. No.4, 1980

 Item
Identifier: CC-28091-29250
Scope and Contents

The poem is based upon the viewing of the Unicorn Tapestries at The Cloisters in NYC. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1980

Logbook, 1972 - 1974

 Item
Identifier: CC-15491-15818
Scope and Contents

This edition includes a signed print by Pierre Alechinsky. Several of Dotremont's drawings are titled enabling a reading of the obscure calligraphic renderings. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1972 - 1974

[Love Poems for Linda], 1964 - 1965

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Depew, Wally: [Barcode: 31858072491388]
Identifier: CC-48089-69112
Scope and Contents

These are beautifully written, personal love poems from Wally to Linda Depew. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1964 - 1965

Lumina, 1965

 Item — Box 339: [Barcode: 31858072491248]
Identifier: CC-23944-24392
Scope and Contents

Printed by d.a.levy. According to an essay in Congress No.1, this book was seized by Cleveland Police for obscenity from Asphodel Book Store in 1966. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1965

Maiakovski Poemas, 1982

 Item
Identifier: CC-14874-15187
Scope and Contents

The book, "Pro Eto" by Mayakowsky, held by the Sackner Archive, is reproduced. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1982

Mallarme, 1974

 Item
Identifier: CC-14873-15186
Scope and Contents

The booklet consists of the complete poem Un Coup de Des in French; its translation into Portuguese appears in the book. This is the first edition; the second edition appeared in 1975. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1974

Marine, 1994

 Item — Box 615: [Barcode: 31858073143871]
Identifier: CC-02943-2987
Scope and Contents

This is the original poem upon which a unique book, held by the Sackner Archive, was made with Julius Baltazar. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1994

Matchbook, 1983

 Item — Box 188: [Barcode: 31858072459583]
Identifier: CC-25627-26085
Scope and Contents

Wooden twigs glued into cover were painted to appear like matches. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1983

Measures, 2002

 Item — Box 134: [Barcode: 31858072457850]
Identifier: CC-38817-40731
Scope and Contents

Joyce Kaiser reprinted lines from the first poem of "Measures" by Nadya Aisenberg, reflecting on life's meaning. The lines of the poem are individually printed and placed randomly on all sides and top and bottom of the poem object. A chestnut is placed on the front of the base and resembles an Oriental rock. The book, published by salmonpoetry, consists of Aisenberg's poetry. The sculpture was made for and presented to Marvin Sackner on the occasion of his 70th birthday. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2002

Mercado, 1978

 Item — Box 609: [Barcode: 31858073143566]
Identifier: CC-00076-79
Scope and Contents

This poem object was designed by Regina Vater and Cezar Augusto. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1978

Messenger, 1982

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Co-Cu: [Barcode: 31858072491354]
Identifier: CC-18927-19305
Scope and Contents

Documents the artist book, "Wingbook" that is held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1982