[Poems] / Houedard, Dom Sylvester; Furnival J; Cox K; Verity S; Warner M., 1992 - 1999
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Scope and Contents
This represents a posthumous homage to Dom Sylvester Houedard from John Furnival who reprinted the poet's most famous poems and included a photographic silkscreened portrait as well as two photographs of the poet. Contains a tribute page by Marina Warner which she begins with "A letter from dom Sylvester Houedard was an archive (though always succinct), a poem (of an unusual kind), and, sometimes, a personal message of touching kindness..." Marina Warner provided an introductory essay. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1992 - 1999
Creator
- D S H (Dom Sylvester Houédard), 1924-1992 (Person)
- Furnival, John, 1933- (Person)
- Cox, Kenelm (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (5 prints (letterpress) + 2 prints (silkscreen, translucent paper) + 5 prints (silkscreen) + 2 black and white photographs + 3 prints (linocut) in 2 folders (papercard, letterpress) + portfolio (cardboard, cloth covered)) ; prints 26 x 26 cm and 21 x 21 cm, in folders 26 x 26 cm + portfolio 28 x 28 x 2 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
box shelf
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
General: Title provided by Marvin or Ruth Sackner. Published: Gloucester, England : Openings. Nationality of creator: British. General: About 15 total copies. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
125 W. Washington St.
Main Library
Iowa City Iowa 52242 United States
319-335-5921