Visual poetry

The Parchment Is Burning , 1985

Item — Folder 68: [Barcode: 31858072538022]

Identifier: CC-25655-26113

Scope and Contents

The full title of this print, a quote from Rabbi Hanina Ben Tradyon, is "The Parchment is Burning but the Letters are Flying Free." It depicts Hebrew letters arranged randomly above a collaged, burnt surface of paper at the bottom of the print. Tradyon was an ancient Talmudic scholar who was executed for his beliefs. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1985

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry (processed) / PAINTINGS, PRINTS AND BROADSIDES

The Poet Considers His Resources, 1979

Item — Folder 63: [Barcode: 31858072537974]

Identifier: CC-22278-22700

Scope and Contents

Poem by R. Bradbury. Designed and printed by R. Bigus. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1979

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry (processed) / PAINTINGS, PRINTS AND BROADSIDES

The Riddle of the Sands , 1990

Item — Folder 86: [Barcode: 31858072538436]

Identifier: CC-54459-123465

Scope and Contents

The poem reads, "The cliche kiss, engraved upon the air - a rain of rice when wrong boys finger the yellow sand; - Two that look then burst the loaded bus" -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry (processed) / PAINTINGS, PRINTS AND BROADSIDES

The Same Proximity, 1989

Item — Box 328: [Barcode: 31858072490927]

Identifier: CC-22704-23139

Dates: 1989

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry (processed) / ARTIST POETRY MATERIALS/BOOK OBJECTS / to be sorted (unpublished)

The Sinner and God's [Hand], 1980

Item — Box 334: [Barcode: 31858072491032]

Identifier: CC-21332-21743

Scope and Contents

The second of three of H. Bellaert's "n-books," all of which are held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1980

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry (processed) / BOOKS

The Space Below This Printing Is For Future Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Great Great Grandchildren..., 1993

Item

Identifier: CC-33364-35003

Scope and Contents

The drawing lists the names of the Sackners' children and grandchildren in 1991. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry (processed) / PAINTINGS, PRINTS AND BROADSIDES

The Squadron, 1968

Item — Folder 69: [Barcode: 31858072538030]

Identifier: CC-16014-16355

Scope and Contents

The poem consists of nine horizontally placed black colored hearts that simulate a group of flying airplanes. Their black color rather than conventional red is an anti-war protest (Vietnam). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry (processed) / PAINTINGS, PRINTS AND BROADSIDES

The Terrific Days of Summer, 1998

Item — Folder 5: [Barcode: 31858072459435]

Identifier: CC-30398-31817

Scope and Contents

This is a prospectus for a new book by the press with supplemental information by one of its proprietors in a letter to the Sackners. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry (processed) / PAINTINGS, PRINTS AND BROADSIDES

The Tibetan Stroboscope, 1968

Item — Box 544: [Barcode: 31858072461050]

Identifier: CC-07407-7551

Scope and Contents

This is a reprint of the book of the same title on white paper stock printed in red ink. Original copies are held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry (processed) / ARTIST POETRY MATERIALS/BOOK OBJECTS / L / levy, d.a. / 1968

The Tibetan Stroboscope, 1968

Item — Box 544: [Barcode: 31858072461050]

Identifier: CC-07406-7550

Dates: 1968

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry (processed) / ARTIST POETRY MATERIALS/BOOK OBJECTS / L / levy, d.a. / 1968

Thee, 1986

Item — Box 181: [Barcode: 31858072459518]

Identifier: CC-08287-8450

Scope and Contents

Jean Janson is a Miami artist, visual poet and graphic designer. Her work reflects the colors and light of the subtropics. This work uses painted canvas, found texts, shaped canvas, thread, and hand lettering to create the poem which reads "My teacher is essence. Thee energy. It is the same thing." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1986