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Concrete poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 6475 Collections and/or Records:

Ampersands Ambersands / Farrell, Simon; Bann, Stephen; Furnival, John; Furnival J., 1969

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Identifier: CC-12383-12609
Scope and Contents Printed by John Furnival as a single or as two copies, probably trial proofs, and never realized as an edition. Ten prints comprise an identical grid of 64 different ampersands in different colors on different colored paper stock and weights. There are 2 copies of the title page. In 6 prints, a grid of 31 x 32 ampersands is manipulated from a rectangular to an overprinted optical image. Three grids of 64 ampersands are identical. The Sackner copy is the most complete copy of this work. In Ceolfrith 14, Furnival's exhibition catalogue 1971, the work is mentioned by Bann and interpeted by Furnival as an incomplete folder. Getty Research Institute, the only other collection with this work indicated that the prints consist of dense rows of ampersands in a variety of styles, printed and overprinted. Their copy is dated 1969 snd contains 6 prints.. A version called "Amber sands" was constructed in wood by Kenelm Cox for the Brighton Festival, 1967. Cf. Concrete poetry -- Source of...
Dates: 1969

An Anthology of Concrete Poetry, 2013

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Identifier: CC-58974-10002165
Scope and Contents

This is a re-edited book by Rachel Simkover from the original Something Else Press edited by Emmett Williams in 1967. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2013

An Anthology of Concrete Poetry [Reprint] / Williams, Emmett, editor ; Arias-Misson A ; Chopin H ; Cobbing B ; DeCampos A ; DeVree P ; Fahlstrom O ; Finlay IH ; Furnival J ; Gomringer E ; Gysin B ; Hansen A ; Houedard DS ; Kolar J ; Kriwet F ; Bremer C ; Nannucci M ; Solt ME ; Mayer HJ ; Kitasono K., 1967 - 2013

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Identifier: CC-58254-10001494
Scope and Contents

This book was the inspiration for the founding of the Sackner Archive and includes poems byh 70 poets.. Emmett Williams was born in 1925 and died in February 2007. The images include pages from the book alonmg with comparable originals ad scans from the Sackner Archive used for a lecture at Perez Art Museum Miami on January 18th 2014 in conjunction with the Primary Information publishfrs of this book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967 - 2013

An Anthology of Concrete Poetry / Williams, Emmett, editor ; Arias-Misson A ; Chopin H ; Cobbing B ; DeCampos A ; DeVree P ; Fahlstrom O ; Finlay IH ; Furnival J ; Gomringer E ; Gysin B ; Hansen A ; Houedard DS ; Kolar J ; Kriwet F ; Bremer C ; Nannucci M ; Solt ME ; Mayer HJ ; Kitasono K., 1967

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Identifier: CC-00351-359
Scope and Contents

This book was the inspiration for the founding of the Sackner Archive and includes poems byh 70 poets.. Emmett Williams was born in 1925 and died in February 2007. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

An April Poem / Grumman, Bob., 1989

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Identifier: CC-09917-10114
Scope and Contents

The poems use solely the word "rain" with the dot above the 'i' being varies from shading to added words. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

An Artist's America / Albert, Michael., 2008

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Identifier: CC-48288-69313
Scope and Contents

The author shows collages made from popular products such as cereal boxes and candy wrappers. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2008

An H in teh Heart: A Reader / Nichol, bp ; Bowering G ; Ondaatje M ; levy da ; Gorman L ; Cobbing B ; Smith St ; Kroetsch R ; McCaffery S., 1994

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Identifier: CC-48506-69535
Scope and Contents

The works for this volume were selected by George Bowering and Michael Ondaatje who respectively contributed a forward and an afterward. Nichol provide several hilarious stories about body parts. This book includes a graphic novella illustrated with photographs of Nichol and his friends. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1994

An I On My Feet / Fencott, P.C.., 1980

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Identifier: CC-31156-32624
Scope and Contents

All the poems in this book were adapted from dialogue of motion picture films, e.g., King Kong, The Charge of the Light Brigade, etc. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1980

an interim thanks to those in the service / curry, jw; Nichol bp., 2003

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Identifier: CC-45318-47504
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The cover image, that was done by bp Nichol, was published in rawculture in sep 71. This card, reproducing that image, was sent to individuals who have helped curry with his ongoing book on bp Nichol, "CYCLOPOEDIA BEEPLIOGRAPHIA." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2003

An Offering of Peace / Rav Nachman's Prayer for Peace / David Moss., 2008

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Identifier: CC-47609-68621
Scope and Contents The prayer etched on the glass as translated by David Moss reads: Lord of Peace!King to Whom all Peace belongs!Maker of Peace and Creator of All!Help and save us all that we may ever be worthyto hold firmly to the attribute of Peace.Let there be a great and truthful peace between each and every person,between every husband and every wife.May there be no strife, not even inner strife, among all humanity.For You are the Maker of peace even in the heavens where YouMiraculously unite opposites-fire and water-and create Peace between them.Draw forth a vast Peace upon us and upon the entire world,for You alone unite opposites, bring them togetherin peace, and in great love.May You bring us all together with one mind and with one heart todraw near to You and to Your teachings in truth.And may all humanity be joined into one fellowship to do Your willwith a complete and perfect heart.Lord of Peace!Bless us with Peace, and through Peace, may all blessing, salvation,and holiness flow...
Dates: 2008

An Offering of Peace / Rav Nachman's Prayer for Peace / David Moss., 2008

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Identifier: CC-47609-68621
Scope and Contents The prayer etched on the glass as translated by David Moss reads: Lord of Peace!King to Whom all Peace belongs!Maker of Peace and Creator of All!Help and save us all that we may ever be worthyto hold firmly to the attribute of Peace.Let there be a great and truthful peace between each and every person,between every husband and every wife.May there be no strife, not even inner strife, among all humanity.For You are the Maker of peace even in the heavens where YouMiraculously unite opposites-fire and water-and create Peace between them.Draw forth a vast Peace upon us and upon the entire world,for You alone unite opposites, bring them togetherin peace, and in great love.May You bring us all together with one mind and with one heart todraw near to You and to Your teachings in truth.And may all humanity be joined into one fellowship to do Your willwith a complete and perfect heart.Lord of Peace!Bless us with Peace, and through Peace, may all blessing, salvation,and holiness flow...
Dates: 2008

An Opera, 1963

 Item — Box 272: [Barcode: 31858072460938]
Identifier: CC-43838-45934
Scope and Contents

A note in Fluxus Codex indicates that this work was included in several Fluxus assemblage boxes and also sold separately. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1963

Ana 1 - 5 / Cobbing, Bob., 1972

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Identifier: CC-17516-17882
Scope and Contents

This book represents a performance copy of "Spearhead" (2nd & 3rd editions held by Sackner Archive) onto which is added written and typed notes. There are five performances of "Ana." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1972

Anabas B-Buch No.2 / Helga Kampf-Jansen, editor; E Jandl; J Eucker; C Bremer; G Kampf; K Riha., 1969

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Identifier: CC-46681-49411
Scope and Contents

The styrofoam objects on the cover have the appearance of two breasts. This second edition of this book object differs from every page ranging from subtle ornamentation, typeface, layout or content. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1969