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 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 1840 Collections and/or Records:

I Was Born Murdered / Hirschman, Jack A. ; Dahi S., 2004

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Identifier: CC-58499-10001718
Scope and Contents

The poems in this book were written 1972-1973. The illustrations within the book were done by Soheyl Dahi. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2004

Ich War Guter Dinge Aber Ihr Anblick Hat Mich Sehr Versachlicht: Ein Atlas 1952-72 / Jappe, Georg ; Herbert G., 1976

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Identifier: CC-27298-27861
Scope and Contents

The book appears to be a reproduction of Jappe's typewritten manuscript along with collaged additions of his poems. Several poems are concrete in style particularly toward the end of the book. For example Chapter X, p.6 depicts a reproduction of Herbert's Easter Wings along with a German adaptation of the poem. The rest of the chapter reproduces typewritten shaped poems, phonetic poems, constellations, sound poems based upon punctuation marks and permutations. Chapter XI contains poems on printed reproductions of polygraph paper and advertisements. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

Iconographs / Swenson, May., 1970

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Identifier: CC-02204-2244
Scope and Contents According to Swenson, these Iconographic Poems were composed with the shape as an integral part of the poem's meaning. In this respect, they fulfill the definition of Concrete Poetry, viz. poems that are to be seen, as well as read and heard.Kirkus Review (1970): As the title suggests, Miss Swenson's fourth book of poetry reaffirms her belief in the possibilities of calligraphic verse (which makes graphic use of page space and type to produce a pictorial symbol of the poem's subject). Thus, we have an ode to ""An Old Field Jacket"" printed in the shape of a chevron patch; ""The Blue Bottle"" arranged in the design of a, yes, bottle; and the double helix of ""The DNA Molecule"" represented in stairstep coils. Beyond these diagrammatic experiments, Miss Swenson is also interested in writing original poetry, which except for a few well-worn conceits and cliches (""My eye my I,"" ""the bridge of Discover,"" ""animal beauty"" of the black man), she manages to do. Many will find the...
Dates: 1970

Ideal Space Relations / Gitin, David., 1976

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Identifier: CC-42342-44352
Scope and Contents

Also designated "hey lady supplement" no.23. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

If You Read This History, Then You're Part Of It / Katutani, Michiko; Manguel A., 1996

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Identifier: CC-28467-29737
Scope and Contents

This article reviews Alberto Manguel's book, The History of Reading. This book is held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1996

Igitur by Stephane Mallarme, 1974

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Identifier: CC-32889-34504
Scope and Contents

The black and white photograph by Wallace Berman on the cover depicts a frontal view of a man or mannikin with the face completely obscured by smoke. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1974

Igitur by Stephane Mallarme / Jack A. Hirschman, translator ; Berman W., 1974

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Identifier: CC-32890-34505
Scope and Contents

The black and white photograph by Wallace Berman on the cover depicts a frontal view of a man or mannikin with the face completely obscured by smoke. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1974

Il Sasso Appeso, 1961

 Item — Box 321: [Barcode: 31858072490877]
Identifier: CC-23505-23950
Scope and Contents

Edited by Vanni Scheiwiller. Also designated Il Quadrato Formato Minor Serie No.3. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1961

il silenzio scritto / Bettarini, Mariella ; Franceschi, Kiki ; Beckett S ; Wittgenstein L., 1993

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Identifier: CC-28892-30217
Scope and Contents

The book is also designated as collana di poesie e prosa new series 29. The illustrations were done by Kiki Francheschi. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

Illuminazioni by Arthur Rimbaud / Bertozzi, Gabriele-Aldo, editor., 1994

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Identifier: CC-23949-24397
Scope and Contents

Bertozzi translated this work from French to Italian. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1994

Imaginings by Martin Heidegger / Jack A. Hirschman, translator ; Falk A., 1999

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Identifier: CC-32640-34225
Scope and Contents

The book consists of eight poems translated by Hirschman as well as an intoductory essay about Heidegger philosophy. The cover was designed by Agneta Falk. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1999

In Advance of the Broken Arm / Padgett, Ron ; Brainard J., 1965

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Identifier: CC-31389-32875
Scope and Contents

The book was edited by Ted Berrigan and the cover and two drawings were done by Joe Brainard. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1965