Poems., 07/06/1940-05/27/1944

File — Box: 1, Folder: 23

Identifier: 97731

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Printed Materials. Arranged chronologically.

Dates

07/06/1940-05/27/1944

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Printed Item (photocopy), which includes 6 poems written by Robert Lax. Poems include "Poem of Gratuitous Invective Against New Jersey" (7/6/1940), "The Last Syllable" (11/23/1940), "Macaronic Lyric" (3/29/1941), "Stream" (5/27/1944), "Zoo Sign" (11/28/1944), and "Breeze on a Lexington Avenue Local" (9/29/1945). Also includes 1 Printed Item, entitled "Concrete Poetry: A World View", published Summer 1941, which includes Robert Lax's "Poem".

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LAX, ROBERT - POEMS (1940-1945): Printed Item

"POEM OF GRATUITOUS INVECTIVE AGAINST..." - POEM BY LAX, ROBERT (1940): Printed Item

"LAST SYLLABLE" - POEM BY LAX, ROBERT (1940): Printed Item

"MACARONIC LYRIC" - POEM BY LAX, ROBERT (1941): Printed Item

"STREAM" - POEM BY LAX, ROBERT (1944): Printed Item

"ZOO SIGN" - POEM BY LAX, ROBERT (1944): Printed Item

"BREEZE ON A LEXINGTON AVENUE LOCAL" - POEM BY LAX, ROBERT (1945): Printed Item

"CONCRETE POETRY: A WORLD VIEW" - INCLUDES POEM BY LAX, ROBERT (1941): Printed Item

"POEM" - POEM BY LAX, ROBERT (1941): Printed Item