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Termed 'America's most indefatigable experimental poet' by Publishers Weekly, Jackson Mac Low (19222004) was recognized internationally as a master innovator for nearly five decades. Doings: Assorted Performance Pieces 19552002 presents a comprehensive collection of the poet's handwritten, drawn, typographic and musical notationsworks composed through nonintentional methods and which operate simultaneously as visual art, literature and scores for performance. The book includes detailed performance instructions as well as notes on the specific procedures of composition through which the works were created. The curious reader finally has access to some of the most important yet most elusive works within Mac Low's oeuvre, including many examples of the 'Gathas,' 'Vocabularies,' 'Asymmetries,' 'Light Poems' and more. Doings performs the dual task of sourcebook and Baedeker, a looking glass through which to see both where we've been and where we're going as we sift through the radical poetries of the postmodern era looking for renewal, for the inevitable path to the future. It includes an introduction by publisher Steve Clay, five gatefold pullouts and a 60minute CD of live and studio performance recordings from 1960 on.'Jackson Mac Low's art returns us to something like the stance of an earlier avantgarde (Russian Futurism, Dada, etc.) for which artistic, spiritual & political renewals were all part of a single impulse. In no contemporary does it show through as clearly, movingly, this vision of experimental/languagecentered art as social action Mac Low, who [was] one of our true inventors, create[d] new modes & [brought] us back to the oldest possibilities of sound & language as they enter poetry & music & performance The more one treats the book not only as a text but as a source & manualthe more one realizes the service of this work, its lasting power. It is in this sense that the book becomes, in Ezra Pound's words, 'a ball of light in one's hands.'' Jerome Rothenberg
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Jackson Mac Low: Doings: Performance Works 1955-2002'? A: The book presents a comprehensive collection of Jackson Mac Low's performance pieces, showcasing his innovative approach to poetry through handwritten, drawn, typographic, and musical notations.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Jackson Mac Low: Doings: Performance Works 1955-2002' is Jackson Mac Low, an influential experimental poet recognized internationally for his contributions to avant-garde literature.
- Q: What type of content can I expect in this book? A: The book includes assorted performance pieces, detailed performance instructions, and notes on the composition methods used by Mac Low, along with visual art components.
- Q: When was 'Jackson Mac Low: Doings' published? A: The book was published on October 2, 2002.
- Q: Does this edition come with any additional materials? A: Yes, this edition includes five gate-fold pull-outs and a 60-minute CD featuring live and studio performance recordings from 1960.
- Q: What is the condition of this used book? A: 'Jackson Mac Low: Doings: Performance Works 1955-2002' is classified as 'Used Book in Good Condition' with an item condition rating of 'Very Good'.
- Q: How many pages are in this book? A: The book contains a total of 248 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This edition of the book is paperback bound.
- Q: Is there an introduction to the book? A: Yes, the book includes an introduction by publisher Steve Clay, providing context and insights into Mac Low's work.
- Q: What genres does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under Genre Fiction, focusing on experimental poetry and performance art.