An Anthology of Concrete Poetry (2014 reprint)
An Anthology of Concrete Poetry is the definitive, magisterial document of the mid-century international avant-garde literary movement. Originally edited by poet Emmett Williams and published by the legendary Something Else Press in 1967, this highly sought-after 2014 edition by Primary Information serves as a high-quality facsimile reprint that brings the historically vital volume back to modern readers and collectors.
Key Features
- The Definitive Historical Record: This volume stands as the very first American anthology dedicated to the international Concrete poetry movement.
- Visual Linguistics: Compiles works that treat language as a graphic medium, manipulating letters and minimal semantic units to create linguistic art meant for contemplation just as much as reading.
- Global Scope: Gathers over 300 classic concrete poems from 77 pioneering writers across 20 countries, including seminal figures like Eugen Gomringer, Dieter Roth, Jackson Mac Low, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Mary Ellen Solt, and the Brazilian Noigandres group.
- Authoritative Editorial Notes: Contains rare biographical entries, translations, and explanatory commentaries written by editor and movement co-founder Emmett Williams to guide readers through the historical context of each piece.
Product Specifications
- ISBN-13: 978-0985136437
- ISBN-10: 098513643X
- Editor: Emmett Williams
- Publisher: Primary Information (2014 Trade Paperback Reprint)
- Format: Softcover / Trade Paperback
- Page Count: 342 pages
- Language: English (with original languages preserved and glossed where applicable)
- Dimensions: 6.12 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
- Illustrations: Includes 316 black-and-white graphics and poetic layouts
This volume is an essential cornerstone text for literary scholars, graphic designers, art historians, typographers, and anyone fascinated by the intersection of visual art and radical twentieth-century poetry.
Out of print. Mint in shrink wrap. [Poetry, top shelf]
$ 110.00
