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"FORMING / ELSE WHERE": N. H. Pritchard by Sight and Sound.

  • Published In: African American Review, 2024, v. 57, n. 1. P. 15 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Grundy, David 3 of 3

Abstract

In 1967 Wilmer Lucas wrote that N. H. Pritchard's poems "decompose the reader by sight and sound." This essay follows Lucas's prompt in several ways. It examines Pritchard's early poetry in the context of the New York art scene and the Umbra Poets Workshop outlining his development of the concept of "transrealism" and the subsequent visual reorganization of his work before focusing on the sonic dimensions of his poetry and suggesting that his approach ultimately led him toward silence. The conclusion emphasizes Pritchard's legacy in the work of new generations of experimental musicians and poets and its continuing relevance today. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:African American Review. 2024/03, Vol. 57, Issue 1, p15
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1062-4783
  • DOI:10.1353/afa.2024.a939987
  • Accession Number:180392065
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