Concrete Poetry

'This new anthology is to be welcomed. It features a wide range of international poets who contributed to the movement, and displays prime examples of their poetic output in its original setting. Nancy Perloff offers personal commentaries on the individual poems, and provides a historical introduction which also conveys her belief in the enduring legacy of the movement.' - Stephen Bann CBE, Emeritus Professor of History of Art, University of Bristol, and editor of 'Concrete Poetry: An International Anthology' (1967) 'This wonderfully rich anthology reveals the experimentation and internationalism of concrete poetry and its continuing significance. Nancy Perloff's fresh selection, including the work of poets from Austria and Japan, offers scholarly insight alongside helpful notes to each poem.' - Andrew Nairne OBE, Director, Kettle's Yard, University of Cambridge 'Perloff's lively style and tone in this book help to give new life to old forms, conveying something of the sense of adventure felt among those of us still young enough to remember being part of this post-war cultural movement. Written in a highly accessible way, with a fine choice of accompanying poems, it's a book to generate new interest as well as to inform existing initiates.' - Hansjoerg Mayer, poet, typographer and publisher 'This groundbreaking book finally legitimizes one of the most important - yet most neglected - strains of contemporary poetic practice. By rigorously framing concrete poetry within a critical discourse, Nancy Perloff forcefully positions concrete poetry as essential to understanding our digital world. More than a mere history or a survey, Concrete Poetry's landmark achievement signifies an essential reshuffling of the historical deck.' - Kenneth Goldsmith, University of Pennsylvania, founding editor of UbuWeb