Concrete poetry
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The Concrete Poetry was completely recognized in the 1950s, as is marked by the numerous publications created from the German and Brazilian artists. The work of Eugen Gomringer (German artist), Augusto de Campos, Haraldo de Campos, Decio Pignatari (Brazilian artists), as well as other poets from England, France, Italy, Czechoslovakia, Spain, Canada and the United States indicate the strength of the Concrete Poetry, which is conveyed from the manipulation of sound or visual form.
Eugen Gomringer
Eugen Gomringer
is one of the key figure of the German language Concrete Poetry movement.
According to Druker, Gomringer's concept involved the use of a compact set of
formal elements-poems of one or several words arranged in strict and relatively
simple structural arrangements. His Famous poem ‘Silence' is a visual
presentation to the meaning of the work. (Druker, J. 1998).
Author: Eugen Gomringer, "Silencio" ("Silence"), 1954.
Source: Concrete Poetry: An International Anthology
Gomringer was mainly working in Switzerland. Furthermore, in 1953 he published a series of work under the name "Konstellations" and began his career as one of the creators of the international magazine ‘Spirale', where he has the opportunity to show his point of view regarding the modern art.
Gomringer's poems are written in many different languages such as German, English, Spanish, and French.
More information about the author and his work can be found on the following website:
http://www.ubu.com/historical/gomringer/index.html