Title
What is a poem but a gift
Subject
Concrete poetry
Visual poetry
Mail art
Correspondence art
Assemblage (sculpture technique)
Textile art
Fiberwork
Poetry -- Female authors
American poetry -- 20th century
Description
Manila mailer envelope containing packet wrapped in tin foil. packet consists of white frayed 1/2 inch fabric ribbon tied in middle around layers of gold foil paper, tissue, red and white striped wrapping paper, another layer of gold paper, green construction paper, pink, purple, and blue tissue, rose petals, feather, frayed chiffon ribbon, blue and green chiffon, polyester twill, red string, and yellow deconstructed threads. Nested in the packet is “flower love” written on ripped, purple, matte paper.
Creator
Etlinger, Amelia, 1933-1987
Source
Amelia Etlinger Collection (PCMS-0060)
Poetry Collection Manuscripts (State University of New York at Buffalo)
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. Poetry Collection
Date
1976-09-30
Contributor
State University of New York at Buffalo. Poetry Collection.
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Language
en-US
Type
Physical Object
Still Image
Identifier
PCMS-0060_10_36
Coverage
Clifton Park, New York
1970 - 1986
Date Created
2015-10-05
Access Rights
Collection open for research.
Is Part Of
Amelia Etlinger Collection (LIB-PC010)
Extent
3 images
Medium
tin foil, paper, tissue, chiffon, string, feathers, rose petals
Provenance
Sent to Mike Belt, donated to the Poetry Collection by Ellen Marie Helinka.
Rights Holder
Estate of Amelia Etlinger
Original Format
fiber art
assemblage
Physical Dimensions
10.5 x 7.5 inches
Collection
Tags
Citation
Etlinger, Amelia, 1933-1987, “What is a poem but a gift,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed November 14, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/52294.