FRIEDA2133 at aol.com wrote about http://www.forteanbureau.com/april2004/brust.html > The Aol dictionary says there is "concrete poetry". > Definition: "poetry in which the poet's intent is conveyed by the graphic > patterns of letters, words, or symbols rather than by the conventional > arrangement of words" > > If you trace on the outside of each line of text in the "grocery > list", you could have a drawing of an onion with part of the stalk > still attached. Garlic would also have a stalk, but I would think > the lines would have to be longer at the bottom. > > What do you think, Mark? In response Mark A. Mandel wrote Sat, 7 May 2005 13:52:24 -0700 (PDT) >>I do not think it is poésie concrète. I think it's just a shopping list >>for a meal like many of the ones Vlad tells us about, with the lines centered. Oh yeah, go argue with this guy: Mark A. Mandel wrote on Fri, 24 Dec 2004 15:45:04 -0800 (PST) >Ow. My head hurts. >"Poésie concrète" was big in (the thirties??). This could be an example. Do I hear Loiosh snickering? Here is a picture of the Loiosh(with his boss) I am referring to: http://www.speakeasy.org/~mamandel/Cracks-and-Shards/2characters.jpg This Loiosh is explained under Comments! on cracksandshards.com Bye. Linda G.
