Minimalist poetry
Subject Source: Sackner Database
Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:
[12 Poems] (240463-150663), 1963
This work consists of 12 concrete and conventional with handwritten corrections. The poem, POEME BLANc (140663) consists of the title with an empty space below it. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Air Letters / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1969
This page includes the text of the poems for the printed booklet. On the verso, Finlay provides the meaning of the acronyms for two of the poems, viz., "The Sonnet's Poem: S.W.A.L.K." (Sealed With A Loving Kiss) and "The Forrest Poem: St A.G." (St Anthony Guide). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Albert Ayler Disappeared, 1989
Chalchihuitlicue, 1965
Diamond-Studded Fishnet, 1982
This card also served as an invitation to a private viewing of "A Pittenweem Fancy" by Finlay at Kellie Lodging during the Royal Burgh of Pittenweem Arts Festival. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dropping Zone of the Rose Petals Recollection, 1992
Epicurus at Chatou, 1985
This book is identical to the edition published by Frankfurter Kunstverein except that the colophon is printed in English rather than German. Both editions are held by the Sackner Archive. The poems, printed one to a page, are left in white on different colored backgrounds of narrow rectangles. Some of the poems have also been issued as cards or prints. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Evening / Sail, 1991
The image is identical to the print with the same title. The complete text is "Evening will come They will sew the blue sail." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
First Suprematist Standing Poem, 1965
The stiff papercard is folded to permit the two columns of poetry to stand up. The poem describes Finlay's impressions of Malevich's suprematist paintings in terse terms. Another copy is stored in a Finlay box. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
For Ted Berrigan & Aram Saroyan / Cobbing, Bob; Berrigan T; Saroyan A., 1972
The name "Saroyan" is fragmented. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Hapy Hiroshima Day, 1966
Ian Hamilton Finlay in a Bottle, 1995
The poem by Ian Hamilton Finlay, printed on a small paper fragment, reads "warship worship." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Joint Words / Andrews, Bruce; Bennett, John M.., 1979
Memories, 1976
This work is signed "Franklin Spector" - Buzz's given name. The multi-colored pencils are each stamped in white with a single line of poetry. The sheet states that the poem may be constructed according to Spector's arrangement "or in any way which appeals to your own sensibilities." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Moi, Ben Je Signe, 1975
This edition of the book is a reprinting from a book published in 1962-1963; it is the ordinary edition - the other 85 copies contained signed original work by Ben. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Most alarming is the growing resistance to pesticides, 1993
Also designated W.S. #6. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Myths, 1991
O'er / And, Miekal., 25 December 2010
This is a collection of concrete poems that are printed one to a page. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
