Title
And go where the grasses go in winter
Subject
Concrete poetry
Visual poetry
Mail art
Correspondence art
Assemblage (sculpture technique)
Textile art
Fiberwork
Poetry -- Female authors
American poetry -- 20th century
Description
Wax paper wrapper taped around white french-door folded paper tied intricately through the piece with purple and black chiffon ribbon. Packet opens from back to reveal woven white fabric, yellow chiffon, purple string and deconstructed chiffon strings, paper tri-folded with poem written in purple ink. Intricately tied deconstructed purple chiffon threads make an X over the middle of the poem when opened.
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
undated
Contributor
State University of New York at Buffalo. Poetry Collection.
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Language
eng
Type
Physical Object
Still Image
Identifier
PCMS-0060_28_78
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
1 image
Medium
waxed paper, paper, chiffon, woven fabric, thread
Provenance
Sent to Curator of the Poetry Collection of the University Libraries.
Rights Holder
Estate of Amelia Etlinger
Original Format
fiber art
assemblage
Physical Dimensions
11.5 x 7.5 inches
Collection
Tags
Citation
Etlinger, Amelia, 1933-1987, “And go where the grasses go in winter,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed July 4, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/52305.