"Bruised Totems" by Kwame Dawes, 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
To the left of the body of text is an image of a long wooden face with engraved features. The face also has hair made of fire. There is a small price tag attached to the bottom-left portion of the face. Digital print.
General
This broadside commemorates Kwame Dawes's visit to Grand Valley State University as a part of Poetry Night on October 15, 2015. The poem is from the chapbook Bruised Totems by Kwame Dawes, appearing in the book Duppy Conqueror and here with permission of the author. Illustration & design by W. Todd Kaneko.
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository