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John D. Wightman creates a universe of mirrors in his continuing poetic sequence Coincides Yon Latrine, though not mirrors as reflections so much as translations, with one part of a middle-justified poem responding to one or more other center-justified parts, prey to the same invisible gravity. There is no set procedureβthis is an artist's logbook and follows the caprices of the daysβbut one half usually involves modified translations of writing by Wightmanβs poetic and philosophical
What is concrete poetry? Concrete poems are objects composed of words, letters, colors, and typefaces, in which graphic space plays a central role in both design and meaning. Concrete poets experimented boldly with language, incorporating visual, verbal, kinetic, and sonic elements. Verse that emphasizes nonlinguistic elements in its meaning, such as a typeface that creates a visual image of the topic.
John D. Wightman creates a universe of mirrors in his continuing poetic sequence Coincides Yon Latrine, though not mirrors as reflections so much as translations, with one part of a middle-justified poem responding to one or more other center-justified parts, prey to the same invisible gravity. There is no set procedureβthis is an artist's logbook and follows the caprices of the daysβbut one half usually involves modified translations of writing by Wightmanβs poetic and philosophical
What is concrete poetry? Concrete poems are objects composed of words, letters, colors, and typefaces, in which graphic space plays a central role in both design and meaning. Concrete poets experimented boldly with language, incorporating visual, verbal, kinetic, and sonic elements. Verse that emphasizes nonlinguistic elements in its meaning, such as a typeface that creates a visual image of the topic.