"Suppose You Chopped Down a Mulberry Tree" by Aimee Nezhukumatathil, 2015
Content Description
This collection includes 77 broadsides of poetry and prose by various authors collected by UNCG professor and poet Emilia Phillips. Each broadside contains a poem or excerpt, the poet's name, and a colophon describing printing information. There are various printmaking processes used, including digital, letterpress, and relief printing. Papers used include both handmade and machine-made. The broadsides were collected between 2009 and 2020, though some are undated.
Dates
- 2015
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.00 Linear Feet (1 oversized flat storage box.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
On the left side of the poet's name printed vertically is an illustration of black birds flying above a branch with green leaves and red berries. Digital print.
General
Broadside commemorates Nezhukumatathil's visit to Grand Valley State University as part of Poetry Night on October 15, 2015. The poem is from the book Lukcy Fish by Nezhukumatathil, first appearing in Narrative Magazine and printed on the broadside with the permission of the author. Illustration and design by W. Todd Kaneko.
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository