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Williams, Emmett, 1925-2007

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1925 April 4 - 2007 February 14

Nationality

American

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Selected Shorter Poems 1950-1970 , 1978

 Item
Identifier: CC-40856-42833
Scope and Contents

The works reproduced in this book demonstrate that Emmett Williams is a giant in the field of concrete and performance poetry. The first section of this book consists of limericks, concrete, optical and typewriter poems. The next section deals with Fluxus and performance poems. There are also photographs documenting Williams' performances. Seven colored plates of Williams' concrete poems are placed in the middle of the book. The remainder of the book provides a mix of short poems. The silkscreen print depicts a profile of Williams face with large stencilled letters over it. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1978

Selected Shorter Poems 1950-1970 / Williams, Emmett ; Knowles A ; Young L ; Higgins D ; Brecht G ; Kriwet F ; Roth D., 1975

 Item
Identifier: CC-40855-42832
Scope and Contents

The works reproduced in this book demonstrate that Emmett Williams is a giant in the field of concrete and performance poetry. The first section of this book consists of limericks, concrete, optical and typewriter poems. The next section deals with Fluxus and performance poems. There are also photographs documenting Williams' performances. Seven colored plates of Williams' concrete poems are placed in the middle of the book. The remainder of the book provides a mix of short poems. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1975

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