levy, d.a., 1942-1968
Dates
- Existence: 1942 October 29 - 1968 November 24
Parallel Names
- Levy, D. A.
- Levy, DA
Nationality
American
Found in 432 Collections and/or Records:
This Is Concrete Atrocity Paper, 1966
three poems by cleveland poets, 1967
The painted cover by Mara has a resemblance to a Morris Louis color field painting. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
To Be A Discrepancy In Cleveland, 1968
Tomb Stone As A Lovely Charm, 1967
Tombstone As A Lonely Charm, Part 2, 1968
Tombstone As A Lonely Charm, Part 3, 1968
UCLA Daily Bruin, March 23, 1966: Grotesque Poetry, 1966
(Uh..One & Uh..Two) Random Sightings, 2001
This book includes reproductions of "Book 14 T that consisted of abstract markings rendered on the mimeograph machine. The book reproduces 'The Para-Concrete Manifesto (1996)' is from the original mimeograph printing. Some of the pages inside 'untitled (1964)' also reproduced in the book were based upon images used for levy's '6 cleveland prints' (renegade press, 1964). There were 5 copies published; probably each one different from the other. Here, copy #2. is reprinted. The pages are colored abstract markings with some containing letter pictures. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
(Uh..One & Uh..Two) Random Sightings, 2001
Some of the pages inside untitled(1964) were based upon images used for levy's 6 cleveland prints (renegade press, 1964). There were 5 copies produced probably each one different from the other. This edition reprints copy #2. Reprints: Book 14T (1966), The Para-Concrete Manifesto (1966), Untitled (include pages from 6 Cleveland Prints, 1964), and the envelope, mailed originally to Ian Hamilton Finlay, with the holograph address reproduced here and contains The Egyptian Prayer Wheel (1966). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
ukanhavyrfuckincitibak (d.a. Levy: A Tribute To The Man - An Anthology Of His Poetry), 1967
The back cover design was done by Wally Depew. Book includes all arrest & trial news articles, 5 inlaid Kryss silkscreens, crtiques by levy's peers, comments by 40 of his friends and fellows, including Bukowski, Blazek, Richmond, et al. All major works of levy printed to date are included: CLEVELAND UNDERCOVERS, NORTH AMERICAN BOOK OF THE DEAD, RECTAL EYE VISOONS, PRAPS 1 AND KIBBUTZ IN THE SKY. According to rjs' introduction, 25 signed copies with extra pages were to be produced. The Sackners are unaware that this special edition was ever published. However, the Sackner Archive holds stapled pages that with the cover title "you can have your fucking city bak." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Ukanhavyrfuckincitibak (d.a. Levy: A Tribute To The Man - An Anthology Of His Poetry), 2007
The back cover design was done by Wally Depew. Book includes all arrest & trial news articles, (5 inlaid Kryss silkscreens of the original book are not included), critques by levy's peers, comments by 40 of his friends and fellows, including Bukowski, Blazek, Richmond, et al. All major works of levy printed to date are included: CLEVELAND UNDERCOVERS, NORTH AMERICAN BOOK OF THE DEAD, RECTAL EYE VISOONS, PRAPS 1 AND KIBBUTZ IN THE SKY. According to rjs' introduction, 25 signed copies with extra pages were to be produced. The Sackners are unaware that this special edition was ever published. However, the Sackner Archive holds stapled pages with the cover title "you can have your fucking city bak." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Un 'Pop Art' Postcard, No. 2: Ankara, 1963
Un 'Pop Art' Postcard, No. 5: you Murderers with your indifference [letter to Will Inman], 1964
Printed by d.a. levy. This card has a message from levy to Will Inman on the verso and is described as a citation under d.a. levy. Stored in d.a. levy binder. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
levy acknowleges receiving kauri (a periodical) from Inman and mentions some poets living in Cleveland. The message is typed on the verso of an Un 'Pop Art' Postcard by d.a. levy "you Murders with your indifference." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
[Unknown source, undated]: $11,000 Pledged to Help Defend Book Seller in Obscenity Case, undated
[Untitled] / Blewointmentpress ; bissett b ; Lachance B ; curry jw ; UU D ; levy da ; Nichol bp., 1985
Unwanted poet: commentary by James Neff / levy, d.a.; Dworkin J; Ginsberg A., 1986
This article presents a brief history of levy's stay in Cleveland culminating in a proclamation by its Mayor and Cuyagoaga County commissioners of February 14, 1986 as "D.A. Levy Poetry Day." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Variation on Flip [Reprint], 1999
This book includes a reprint of The Box Lunch Travel-og of Fremont Gulch and a photocopied colored reproduction of a painting in the collection of Ingrid Swanberg. The insert folder contains reprints of A marijuana ready-made, Hapy Hiroshima Day, and postcard (ganglia 5 cent piece). The cover was designed by mike schaefer. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Variations on Flip, 1963
According to Kent Taylor in a personal communication (1997) to the Sackners, this was d.a levy's second book. Further, he believes that "Dave" in the inscription was Dave Williams, a boy friend of Taylor's first wife, levy's cousin, Joan. Several copies were destroyed from the run and Jim Lowell estimated that only 10-15 copies remained intact. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.