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Minimalist poetry

 Subject

Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:

[12 Poems] (240463-150663), 1963

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Houédard, Dom Sylvester (1949-1966): [Barcode: 31858072491487]
Identifier: CC-08756-8930
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1963

Air Letters / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1969

 Item
Identifier: CC-11895-12117
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1969

Diamond-Studded Fishnet, 1982

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Finlay, Ian Hamilton: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-13006-13298
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1982

Epicurus at Chatou, 1985

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Finlay, Ian Hamilton: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-10907-11119
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1985

Evening / Sail, 1991

 Item — Box 147: [Barcode: 31858072458007]
Identifier: CC-12421-12648
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1991

First Suprematist Standing Poem, 1965

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Finlay, Ian Hamilton: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-11886-12108
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1965

For Ted Berrigan & Aram Saroyan / Cobbing, Bob; Berrigan T; Saroyan A., 1972

 Item — Box 393: [Barcode: 31858072461571]
Identifier: CC-17676-18044
Scope and Contents

The name "Saroyan" is fragmented. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1972

Ian Hamilton Finlay in a Bottle, 1995

 Item — Box 301: [Barcode: 31858072460912]
Identifier: CC-00623-637
Scope and Contents

The poem by Ian Hamilton Finlay, printed on a small paper fragment, reads "warship worship." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

Memories, 1976

 Item — Box 298: [Barcode: 31858072460870]
Identifier: CC-02627-2670
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1976

Moi, Ben Je Signe, 1975

 Item — Box 335: [Barcode: 31858072491040]
Identifier: CC-21980-22392
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1975

Most alarming is the growing resistance to pesticides, 1993

 Item — Box 612: [Barcode: 31858072460987]
Identifier: CC-05671-5778

Myths, 1991

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Finlay, Ian Hamilton: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-10842-11052

O'er / And, Miekal., 25 December 2010

 Item — Box 315: [Barcode: 31858072490836]
Identifier: CC-52003-73105
Scope and Contents

This is a collection of concrete poems that are printed one to a page. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 25 December 2010