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Concrete poetry

 Subject

Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 1101 Collections and/or Records:

The Turn Your Self Inside Out if You Want to See an Alien Gate, 2001

 Item — Folder 79: [Barcode: 31858072538386]
Identifier: CC-37356-39209
Scope and Contents

In Daniels' book, "The Gates of Paradise," this poem is printed on page 63. The shape of the poem appears to be the face of a cartoon character or hobglobin with many eyes. The poem is about "fear." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2001

The Watts Tower Poems, 1972

 Item — Box 609: [Barcode: 31858073143566]
Identifier: CC-02524-2566
Scope and Contents

This poem commemorating Simon Rodia's architectural Watts Towers in Los Angeles was reproduced from Creative Word 1 in the Random House English Series, an educational tool for the schools. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1972

[The Yellow Love 2nd Ed.] / Cobbing, Bob, editor ; Nuttall J ; Gysin B ; Benveniste A ; DeVree P ; Cobbing B., 1992

 Item — Box 386: [Barcode: 31858072461514]
Identifier: CC-20202-20598
Scope and Contents

Designated Pamphlet One 2nd ed. The first edition that was published in 1968 is also held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992

Theravada: sun / moon / Burgess, Molly., 1975

 Item
Identifier: CC-57188-10000514
Scope and Contents

Mahayana typewritings are stored in a custom wooden box made by Molly Burgess whereas Theravada typewritings are stored between two plexiglas book covers. The limited edition book, 'Still,' of 25 copies depcits excellent reproductions of the originals to the extent that it is difficult to distinguish the original from the letterpress reproductions. However, the originals are typed on a single page whereas the reproductions in the book are printed on sleeve pages. A comparison between the blackness of the lettering generally showed more blackness with the originals than the reproductions. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1975

Thirty Concrete & Sound Poems to Celebrate 50 Years as a Poet / Cobbing, Bob ; Birdyak ; Pike J ; Metcalf P., 1992

 Item — Folder 52: [Barcode: 31858072537867]
Identifier: CC-20349-20746
Scope and Contents

This suite of prints includes among others gon no nude, N Ndue, wan do tree, U CD FEG!, BESA, LN, Make perhaps this out sense of can you, iji, sovkless in sandals, DA-DA-DOO!, ata matumma, 'm, and love. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992

This is a square poem / Cobbing, Bob., 1997

 Item — Box 385: [Barcode: 31858072461506]
Identifier: CC-44985-47161
Scope and Contents

This book is an anthology of previously published sound poems. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997

Three Poems for Voice and Movement: Working Copy / Cobbing, Bob., 1971

 Item — Box 396: [Barcode: 31858072461605]
Identifier: CC-17992-18362
Scope and Contents

Designated Writers Forum 'fours' number one. The handwritten additions provide directions for ordering the poetry and the timing of each piece. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1971

To Be Me To Be You, 1971

 Item — Folder 20: [Barcode: 31858072459799]
Identifier: CC-19801-20188
Scope and Contents

This is a signed, unfolded, poster collaborative work by the artists that was published in Review OU No.38-39, 1971. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1971

Todd's Tank, 1996

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Co-Cu: [Barcode: 31858072491354]
Identifier: CC-30412-31832

Totem, 1965

 Item — Box 53: [Barcode: 31858072538642]
Identifier: CC-10596-10802
Scope and Contents

The sculpture that was assembled from different dimensional, wooden typeface forms is stylistically typical of works done by Gette in this period. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1965

Totem, 1990

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Depew, Wally: [Barcode: 31858072491388]
Identifier: CC-55172-9998