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Minimalist poetry

 Subject

Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 106 Collections and/or Records:

'Joy Through Strength' Say Teapots / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Furnival, John., 1967

 Item — Folder 36: [Barcode: 31858072459963]
Identifier: CC-12402-12628
Scope and Contents

This poem is included in Finlay's Headlines:Eavelines but this drawing has a totally different layout than the print included in the portfolio. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

Line Sails, 1980

 Item
Identifier: CC-53741-642820
Scope and Contents

A note on the folder states that this was originally published by Gallery Number Ten, London, 1969. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1980

Memories, 1976

 Item — Box 298: [Barcode: 31858072460870]
Identifier: CC-02627-2670
Scope and Contents

This work is signed "Franklin Spector" - Buzz's given name. The multi-colored pencils are each stamped in white with a single line of poetry. The sheet states that the poem may be constructed according to Spector's arrangement "or in any way which appeals to your own sensibilities." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

Moi, Ben Je Signe, 1975

 Item — Box 335: [Barcode: 31858072491040]
Identifier: CC-21980-22392
Scope and Contents

This edition of the book is a reprinting from a book published in 1962-1963; it is the ordinary edition - the other 85 copies contained signed original work by Ben. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1975

Most alarming is the growing resistance to pesticides, 1993

 Item — Box 612: [Barcode: 31858072460987]
Identifier: CC-05671-5778

muriendo me, 2010

 Item — Box 337: [Barcode: 31858072491198]
Identifier: CC-51997-73099
Scope and Contents

McMurtagh resides in San Diego, California; presumably this collaboration took place through the mail. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2010

Myths, 1991

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Finlay, Ian Hamilton: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-10842-11052

Nailsworth Series: A is for Artist... / Furnival, John., 1994

 Item — Folder 37: [Barcode: 31858072459971]
Identifier: CC-13186-13487
Scope and Contents

This is part of the Nailsworth series of prints and consists of a listing of phrases beginning with the letter "A." In a letter to the Sackners, Furnival indicates that he intends to do the entire alphabet in this format. The print is stored in the Locative and Vocative Case. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1994

Nailsworth Series: X is for Expecting... , 1995

 Item — Folder 60: [Barcode: 31858072537941]
Identifier: CC-13187-13488
Scope and Contents

Stored in The Locative and Vocative Case. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

Nailsworth Series: Z is for Zany... , 1995

 Item — Folder 60: [Barcode: 31858072537941]
Identifier: CC-13188-13489
Scope and Contents

Stored in The Locative and Vocative Case. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

Nine Poems, 1989

 Item
Identifier: CC-18073-18443
Scope and Contents

These poems deal with detail of a still-life in word constellations. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

O'er / And, Miekal., 25 December 2010

 Item — Box 315: [Barcode: 31858072490836]
Identifier: CC-52003-73105
Scope and Contents

This is a collection of concrete poems that are printed one to a page. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 25 December 2010

One Hundred Scottish Places , 1999

 Item
Identifier: CC-37212-39056
Scope and Contents

A two to four word poetic description of a geographic location is printed on each page. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1999