The editor states that the 17 essays in this book are concerned with poetry readings, the sound of poetry and the visual performance of poetry. They "offer original and wide-ranging elucidations of how twentieth-century poetry has been practiced as a performance art." Johanna Drucker contributed a chapter titled "Visual Performances of the Poetic Text" in which she describes and illustrates several poems of early 20th century visual poetry movements including an in depth analysis of "Poesie de mots inconnus" by Iliazd, a book that is held by the Sackner Archive. A listing of audio resources and a bibliography are included. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This recording consists of the original soundtracks by the the avant garde poets included in this anthology. Macha Poynder did the abstract drawing on the label of the compact disc. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This recording consists of the original soundtracks by the the avant garde poets included in this anthology. Macha Poynder did the abstract drawing on the label of the compact disc. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This is a copy of a lecture given by Martha Wilson. It includes a listing of the slides she used to illustrate her historical points or reference. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This is a copy of a lecture given by Martha Wilson. It includes a listing of the slides she used to illustrate her historical points or reference. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This is a copy of a lecture given by Martha Wilson. It includes a listing of the slides she used to illustrate her historical points or reference. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.