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Concrete poetry

 Subject

Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:

Alphabet Music , 1972

 Item — Folder 51: [Barcode: 31858072537842]
Identifier: CC-24357-24809
Scope and Contents

Bill Griffiths silkscreened the prints.The loose sheet provides directions for reading the poem. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1972

[Alphabetical Poem], 1969

 Item
Identifier: CC-33359-34998
Scope and Contents

The drawing consists of stencilled letters of the alphabet that are randomly arranged. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1969

And all is dead - And nothing moves, 1968

 Item — Folder 51: [Barcode: 31858072537842]
Identifier: CC-37571-39428
Scope and Contents

In a personal communication to the Sackners, Adler commented that the poem in this drawing (last two lines) was based upon his first accomplished poem (Live to Circle). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

At Sunrise (Chinese-like lettering), 1968

 Item — Folder 51: [Barcode: 31858072537842]
Identifier: CC-37572-39429
Scope and Contents

In a personal communication to the Sackners, Adler commented that this poem-drawing was an attempt at a new visual alphabet equivalent to Chinese lettering. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

Proof Copy: Bob Cobbing and Writers Forum , 1974

 Item — Box 635: [Barcode: 31858072464757]
Identifier: CC-17679-18047
Scope and Contents

This manuscript documents the exhibition of Bob Cobbing & Writers Forum at Sunderland Arts Centre, published as Ceolfrith No.3. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1974

Vowel Jubilee 2nd Edition, 1979

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: A-Ba: [Barcode: 31858072491164]
Identifier: CC-33485-35134
Scope and Contents

These prints were printed at the Fachhochchule Aachen first in May 1979 in an edition of 25 copies, then in August 1979 in 50 copies. The work is intended to be performed by two or more voices. They are stored together in a plastic envelope. In this copy, there is a duplicated 'U' print. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1979

Vowel Jubilee: 'A' normal, 1979

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: A-Ba: [Barcode: 31858072491164]
Identifier: CC-57317-10000635

Vowel Jubilee: 'A' variant 1, 1979

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: A-Ba: [Barcode: 31858072491164]
Identifier: CC-57318-10000636

Vowel Jubilee: 'A' variant 2, 1979

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: A-Ba: [Barcode: 31858072491164]
Identifier: CC-57320-10000638

Vowel Jubilee: 'A' variant 3, 1979

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: A-Ba: [Barcode: 31858072491164]
Identifier: CC-57321-10000639

Vowel Jubilee: 'A' variant 4, 1979

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: A-Ba: [Barcode: 31858072491164]
Identifier: CC-57319-10000637

Vowel Jubilee: 'A' variant 5, 1979

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: A-Ba: [Barcode: 31858072491164]
Identifier: CC-57322-10000640

Vowel Jubilee: 'E' variant, 1979

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: A-Ba: [Barcode: 31858072491164]
Identifier: CC-57323-10000641

Vowel Jubilee: 'i' normal, 1979

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: A-Ba: [Barcode: 31858072491164]
Identifier: CC-57324-10000642

Vowel Jubilee: 'i' variant 1, 1979

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: A-Ba: [Barcode: 31858072491164]
Identifier: CC-57325-10000643

Vowel Jubilee: 'i' variant 2, 1979

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: A-Ba: [Barcode: 31858072491164]
Identifier: CC-57327-10000645

Vowel Jubilee: 'i' variant 3, 1979

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: A-Ba: [Barcode: 31858072491164]
Identifier: CC-57326-10000644

Vowel Jubilee: 'i' variant 4, 1979

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: A-Ba: [Barcode: 31858072491164]
Identifier: CC-57328-10000646