with Introductions by Karl Young and Franz Mon
Promo from Light & Dust: Klaus Peter Dencker has been considered Germany's leading visual poet and media theorist for several decades. Unquestionably that country's most prominent anthologist of the genre, Dencker's work as poet, anthologist, media critic, producer of documentaries for TV, and archivist of 20th century visual poetry in all modes put him in a unique position. As visual poetry joins web technology, and poetry and its graphic presentation become increasing difficult to keep segregated, Dencker presents alternatives to virtualy all modes while simultaneously including them. If you think you don't like visual poetry, there's a good chance this book will change your mind. If you're an afficionado of any visual poetry modes, this is a must-have volume.
If you're not familiar with Dencker's work, or just plain curious, you can find a complete sequence of poems, Wort Koepfe, Karl Young's introduction to the book, and Dencker's most important essay, at Dencker's Light and Dust Survey:
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Ordering information: This hard bound volume measures 9" x 11 1/2" and contains 318 pages of coated stock. The color printing is exquisite. Given publication subsidies in German speaking countries, the book's price, 34 Euros (U.S. $43) is almost comically inexpensive in comparison to comparable productions in the U.S. Postage, however, is postage the world over. For copies sent to the U.S., plain rate is $23 and faster shipping is $30.
If you're still not curious, dip into Dencker's informative, thought-provoking essay at Light & Dust: From Concrete To Visual Poetry, With A Glance Into The Electronic Future.
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