Eclipse

by Alan Riddell

In this volume of typographical (or "concrete") poems, Alan Riddell weaves words and the very letters they're made of into shapes and patterns that heighten or, in some cases, completely undermine the professed message of the pieces.When Eclipse was first published in 1972, concrete poetry was still a relatively new art form, and this book was the first substantial one-man collection to be published in Britain. Now, almost fifty years since its inception, this volume provides a unique perspective on this cutting-edge technique.

Genres: Poetry

60 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1972

About the author

Alan Riddell (1927 - 1977) was an Australian-born Scottish poet, artist and journalist remembered for his concrete poems and the Scottish poetry magazine he founded, Lines Review. His best-known works are Eclipse and Typewriter Art.

Reviews

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

After finishing all the concrete/typewriter poetry books in my library's collection I didn't think I'd ever get to read more. Fortunately, I saw this classic collection from 1972 was recently republished and now I have delights anew to enjoy.

[M.W.P.M. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read the full text here: http://www.ubu.com/vp/ARiddell.html