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Visual poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 701 Collections and/or Records:

6 American Snap Poems, 1993

 Item — Folder 18: [Barcode: 31858072459773]
Identifier: CC-23654-24101
Scope and Contents

The collages consist of 2 to 3 small photographs (snapshots) depicting American scenes and people onto which have been placed letraset words and scrambled letters that overflow the photographs onto the paper support. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

6 Works, 1988

 Item — Folder 19: [Barcode: 31858072459781]
Identifier: CC-22157-22579
Scope and Contents

Collages are titled "The Invisible Man" (1975-1988), "Genealogical Three" (1976-1988), "Love/Hate" (1977-1988), "The Effects of Acid Rain on a Polynesian Beauty" (1986), "Yonization" (1987), "No Cutie" (1988). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1988

12 WISHual POEMS, 1992

 Item — Folder 18: [Barcode: 31858072459773]
Identifier: CC-23484-23929
Scope and Contents

Poems consist of torn fragmented reproductions from fashion magazines with letraset lettering of Baroni's fantasies regarding the fashion model underlying the abstracted images. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992

23rd Tomb on the Left, 1992

 Item — Folder 17: [Barcode: 31858072459765]
Identifier: CC-23479-23924
Scope and Contents

The poem is a statement on the dangers of automobile racing. Included in a plastic envelope as "7 Assorted Pieces." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992

1999 Greetings, 1999

 Item — Box 321: [Barcode: 31858072490877]
Identifier: CC-32278-33839
Scope and Contents

The object is heart-shaped and the words on one side are written as without punctuations and appear to be randomly connected. The other side of the object consists of fine silver mesh that covers potpourri. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1999

13427 Poemes Metaphysiques, 1986

 Item
Identifier: CC-22013-22429
Scope and Contents

Fingerpainting by Blaine appears on title page above inscription and signature. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1986

A 2, 1995

 Item — Box 340: [Barcode: 31858072491255]
Identifier: CC-60843-10003698
Scope and Contents

Taken from pete spence's Archive 1998. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

A 1988 Neoist Stampsheet For Blood & Gold , 1988

 Item — Box 324: [Barcode: 31858072490901]
Identifier: CC-22180-22602
Scope and Contents

Nine stamps with different variations of the "smiley face." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1988

A Humument First Revision Page 15 (print), 2003

 Item — Folder 83: [Barcode: 31858072538402]
Identifier: CC-54436-123450
Scope and Contents

The poem title on the background reads: " The Pun Of My Aunt" and the poem reads:" le superiority de standing - le curious arrangement - le shining; de viveur. - the hard monde of separation, - la world de conversation fresh - la lady, beautiful de rejoicing - la porte de douce trance cherie, - un swell chef de sometimes - o ma british douane - mon man le mistake." The original of this print is also held in the Sackner Archive that depicts the same image. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2003

A Humument Fragment: Artwork for Ciaran Carson's Opera et Cetera: monsieur art sage, 1996

 Item
Identifier: CC-28329-29508
Scope and Contents

This is a mainly an ink hatched drawing that was intended for Ciaran Carson's book of poems, Opera et Cetera, Wake Forest Press, 1996, but not utilized in the printed edition. The text is from A Human Document by Mallock. Carson's book is also held by the Sackner Archive. This small fragament contains the following poem: "monsieur art sage monsieur h - dix-huit luding I heard him claim our name - ch - hc - reve omph enderi St ! - tribute to h - ink beau-payin you with his tongue wit." The protagonist in this poem, H C, is Henri Chopin. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1996

A Humument Fragment: death? is this the sunshine?, 1970

 Item
Identifier: CC-60256-10003258
Scope and Contents

The text reads "death? - is this not the sunshine? - lacing, playing a vagrant quesion- to elbow aside his own death - soon a sick shadow passed the air - elbow the probability." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970

A Humument Fragment: Just take Goethe, or Horace Duke, 1970

 Item
Identifier: CC-04440-4524
Scope and Contents

The text reads "Just take Goothe or Horace Duke - to show poetic life - no example, with music of Sir Walter Wellington - what a trifling locamotive - a butterfly gives meaning to miles of industry --poetry --let mego." The image is three silhouetted figures. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970