What If : Poems 1969-1987

by Andrew Hoyem, Jim Dine (Illustrator)

im Dine and Andrew Hoyem became known to each other through mutual friends in the literary world of the late 60s and early 70s. Dine was then living in London and writing poetry as he pursued his art. Both have had previous volumes of poetry published. To celebrate their collaborations, Arion Press issued this book simultaneously with a collection of Hoyem's poetry titled What If, in limited hardcover and trade paperback editions. This is the trade edition, 8-3/4 by 5-3/4 inches, printed by letterpress from Monotype Romulus on Mohawk Letterpress paper, Smyth-sewn and bound in coated coverstock with a reproduction of a self-portrait etching by Jim Dine on the cover. 80 pages.

92 pages, Paperback

First published October 28, 1987