THE MARGINALIZATION OF POETRY: Language Writing and Literary History
An account of the history of language writing, by one of its primary participants.
An account of the history of language writing, by one of its primary participants.
Founded in Iowa City by Perelman and Michael Waltuch, HILLS was an early publisher of what came to be known as language poetry. This issue introduces TALKS, a series of lectures, conversations and performances hosted in various locations around the Bay Area [Clay and Phillips, 247].
Founded in Iowa City by Perelman and Michael Waltuch, HILLS was an early publisher of what came to be known as language poetry. This issue was typeset by Barrett Watten with cover design by Francie Shaw [Clay and Phillips, 247].
Founded in Iowa City by Perelman and Michael Waltuch, HILLS was an early publisher of what came to be known as language poetry.
Issue of the periodical BEZOAR, featuring work by Elaine Randell, Tim Reynolds, and Larry Eigner.
A clean copy of this collection of verse by the Language poet.
Cover and illustrations by David Hannah. Collection of shorter poems.
From a limited edition of 500 unnumbered copies. 59pp.
Founded the year he graduated high school, Schuchat published work from an impressive list of contributors; this issue features work from Bruce Andrews, Ted Berrigan, Charles Bukowski, Allen Ginsberg, Anselm Hollo, Gerard Malanga and many others, including Richard Hell under his given name Meyers.
The language poet's second published book.
Tuumba 17, from the landmark series of chapbooks devoted (primarily) to the Language Poets, all letter-pressed and edited by Lyn Hejinian. Unpaginated.
Printed in an edition of 300.
Later issue of this scarce poetry magazine features work from Lynne Dryer, Bob Perelman, Lyn Hejinian, and Alan Davies.
Last issue of this scarce poetry magazine.
Two short selections from a work in progress by Silliman titled 2197, published in fellow Language poet Mandel's series Miam, which ran for six issues between 1977 and 1978 [Clay and Phillips, 285].
Early publication by the influential language poet, perhaps the best known author from that movement.
Issue of this Language-movement lit mag, with contributions by Carla Harryman, Lyn Hejinian, Tina Darragh, Bruce Andrews, Joan Retallack (on John Cage), and Jackson Mac Low.
Tuumba 8, from the landmark series of chapbooks devoted (primarily) to the Language Poets, all letter-pressed and edited by Lyn Hejinian. Unpaginated.
Verse collection from the D.C
Collection of texts from the noted Language poet.
Limited to 200 copies, with a cover drawing by Jim Mullen.
One of 350 copies of this collection of verse by the Language poet.
Collection of 45 poems from the Bay Area Language poet.
Collection of poems by the Language poet and Wayne State University professor.
Inscribed first edition of Barrett Watten's rare first book (one of just 75 copies) that helped launch L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E poetry.