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Abacus: Pattern Poems. No.125/Oct / Barbara Hocker., 1999

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Identifier: CC-33234-34864

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Scope and Contents

The initial 26 poems comprising, "Alpha Lace," consist of highly abstracted images of each letter of the alphabet formed by repetitively entwining each letter with another in varied fonts to achieve lace-like presentations. In other concrete poems, Hocker utilizes printed and mixtures of printed and handwritten words. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1999

Extent

0 See container summary (1 pamphlet periodical (15 pages)) ; 27.8 x 21.5 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

Published: Elmwood, Connecticut : Potes & Poets Press.General: Added by RED; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository

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