E.L.T. Mesens' 'Alphabet sourd aveugle' Republished in 'Documento Sud'
The article discusses a poetic work by E.L.T. Mesens from his 1930 collection 'Alphabet sourd aveugle', which was republished in the third issue of the Neapolitan magazine 'Documento Sud' in 1960. The poem plays with the letter 'F', which Mesens isolates, enlarges, and presents as a phytomorphic initial. The text questions who defends poetry, reflecting on the avant-garde's engagement with language and visual form.
Key facts
- E.L.T. Mesens wrote the poem 'Alphabet sourd aveugle' in 1930.
- The poem was republished in 'Documento Sud' issue 3 in 1960.
- The poem focuses on the letter 'F' as a phytomorphic initial.
- The article is titled 'Chi difende la poesia?' (Who defends poetry?).
- The work is by Belgian artist E.L.T. Mesens.
Entities
Artists
- E.L.T. Mesens
Institutions
- Documento Sud
Locations
- Naples, Italy