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Book of Variations
Nichol, B. P.. Ed(S): Voyce, Stephen
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Description for Book of Variations
Paperback. a book of variations returns to print three seminal texts by one of the twentieth century's most inventive poets. Editor(s): Voyce, Stephen. Num Pages: 350 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 146 x 25. Weight in Grams: 657.
"No other writer of our time and place was so diverse, attempted so much, and never lost sight of his intent."--Michael Ondaatje a book of variations collects three difficult-to-find bpNichol texts--love, zygal, and art facts--which exemplify Nichol's signature eclecticism, a wondrous amalgam of fiction, concrete verse, comics, translations, and collage--this collection of ephemeral work may prove his most lasting contribution to contemporary literature. bpNichol (1944--1988) was one of Canada's most adventurous, entertaining, and enigmatic poets. He is best known for his nine-book poem The Martyrology and his work on the TV show Fraggle Rock. Stephen Voyce is ... Read more
"No other writer of our time and place was so diverse, attempted so much, and never lost sight of his intent."--Michael Ondaatje a book of variations collects three difficult-to-find bpNichol texts--love, zygal, and art facts--which exemplify Nichol's signature eclecticism, a wondrous amalgam of fiction, concrete verse, comics, translations, and collage--this collection of ephemeral work may prove his most lasting contribution to contemporary literature. bpNichol (1944--1988) was one of Canada's most adventurous, entertaining, and enigmatic poets. He is best known for his nine-book poem The Martyrology and his work on the TV show Fraggle Rock. Stephen Voyce is ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Coach House Books Canada
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
Number of Pages
350
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9781552452721
SKU
V9781552452721
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About Nichol, B. P.. Ed(S): Voyce, Stephen
bpNichol (1944-88) was one of Canada's most eclectic, entertaining, and enigmatic poets. He wrote concrete poetry, novels, comics, and even the TV show Fraggle Rock. He is best known for his nine-book poem The Martyrology. Stephen Voyce: Stephen Voyce is an Assistant Professor of English and member of the Digital Studio for the Public Humanities at the University of ... Read more
Reviews for Book of Variations
"bpNichol was, and still is, the essential poet for so many of us."
Michael Ondaatje "This is bpNichol at his young, whimsical, charming, sweet, magical, formally inventive, childlike, zany, fecund, h-h-h-heavenly best. A total delight from beginning to beginning again."
Charles Bernstein
Michael Ondaatje "This is bpNichol at his young, whimsical, charming, sweet, magical, formally inventive, childlike, zany, fecund, h-h-h-heavenly best. A total delight from beginning to beginning again."
Charles Bernstein