TIGHTROPE Swamp Press Concrete Poetry Art Limited Edition 1/210 Bela Egyedi 1978
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TIGHTROPE Swamp Press Concrete Poetry Art Limited Edition 1/210 Bela Egyedi 1978. • Bela Egyedi. Swamp Press Publications. • Visual and concrete poetry layouts. • underground poetry presses. • Avant-garde literary and art press aesthetics. This unusual small press / artist book includes. Rare 1978 Swamp Press edition of “Tightrope,” an experimental poetry and art publication featuring visual poetry, concrete poetry, small press literature, and artwork by Bela Egyedi and contributors. Handset and printed in a limited edition of only 210 copies on Tweedweave and Aikos Midnight paper according to the colophon page. This unusual small press / artist book includes: • Experimental poetry and prose • Visual and concrete poetry layouts • Handmade / handset typography • Decorative patterned inserts • Gold printed wrappers and illustrations • Avant-garde literary and art press aesthetics • Contributions by multiple poets and artists Visible contributors include: • Bela Egyedi • Jo Mish • Mark Wallace • Laura Ballantine • Mike Newell • George Veltri • Lillian Spina references on rear cover Published by: Swamp Press Publications Tightrope Oneonta, New York 1978 The piece has strong connections to: • underground poetry presses • 1970s experimental literature • mail art / visual poetry culture • mimeograph and artisan press traditions • counterculture literary publishing Condition: Good vintage condition with edge wear, rubbing, creasing, light waviness, and handling wear to the outer wraps and tissue-style covers. Interior pages remain attractive overall with strong typography and paper quality. Please review all photos carefully for exact condition. History / Bio: Swamp Press was part of the late-1960s through 1970s independent small press movement that produced limited-run poetry, visual art, and experimental literature outside mainstream publishing channels. Small press and mimeo publications like this became important outlets for: • concrete poetry • visual text experimentation • Beat and post-Beat literary culture • mail art networks • regional avant-garde communities Bela Egyedi is associated with experimental poetry and visual text arrangements blending typography, graphics, and conceptual composition techniques common to underground literary publishing of the era. Search Keywords: Tightrope poetry, Swamp Press, Bela Egyedi, visual poetry, concrete poetry, small press poetry, avant garde literature, experimental poetry, underground press, mimeo poetry, artist book, handmade poetry book, literary ephemera, counterculture press, Oneonta NY, limited edition poetry, poetry art book, mail art, 1970s poetry, fine press poetry, Mark Wallace poetry, Jo Mish, George Veltri, Laura Ballantine, underground literature
