I have found my heart in the earth. I have seen the first robin of spring

Concrete poetry

Visual poetry

Mail art

Correspondence art

Assemblage (sculpture technique)

Textile art

Fiberwork

Poetry--Female authors

American poetry--20th century

Book-like object created out of handmade paper and reconstituted cardboard held together with white string and glue keeping it from fully opening. Ceramic heart shaped button and dried flowers tied to cover and “To Ellen Marie Helinka” handwritten on front cover, “With love Amelia” on back cover. Inside contains pine needles, muslin, and “I have found my heart in the Earth. I have seen the first robin of spring.”

Etlinger, Amelia, 1933-1987

Amelia Etlinger Collection (PCMS-0060)

Poetry Collection Manuscripts (State University of New York at Buffalo)

State University of New York at Buffalo. Poetry Collection

1982

State University of New York at Buffalo. Poetry Collection.

Copyright the Estate of Amelia Etlinger and used with permission. Contact the Poetry Collection for more information. IN COPYRIGHT. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).

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Physical Object

Still Image

PCMS-0060_15_43

Clifton Park, New York

1970 - 1986

2015-10-05

Collection open for research.

Amelia Etlinger Collection (LIB-PC010)

3 images

handmade paper, cardboard, ceramic heart button, white string, dried flowers, plant material, muslin

Sent to, and donated to the Poetry Collection by, Ellen Marie Helinka.

Estate of Amelia Etlinger

fiber art

assemblage

6 x 4.5 x 2 inches