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What Is Poetry? / Ferlinghetti, Lawrence., 2000

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Identifier: CC-35804-37562

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Scope and Contents

The statements, one to a page, all begin with "Poetry is..." This book summarizes Ferlinghetti's ongoing project of describing and defining the meaning of poetry. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 2000

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 soft cover book (69 pages)) ; 17.9 x 10.4 x 1.1 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

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Custodial History

The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Lawrence Ferlinghetti, 2001.

General

Published: Berkeley, California : Creative Arts Book Company. Signed by: lawrence ferlinghetti (b.c.- inside front cover). Inscription: for Ruth & Marvin Sackner October 2000. Nationality of creator: American. General: Added by: RED; updated by: MARVIN.

Genre / Form

Repository Details

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

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