Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Poetic Obituaries: Mr. [Franklin] Rosemont pursued multiple avenues

of expression. He was a surrealist poet whose collections include "Lamps Hurled at the Stunning Algebra of Ants" and "The Apple of the Automatic Zebra's Eye."

He also drew and created assemblage art, notably a piece titled "Entrance to the Non-Euclidean Zoo" which was shown at Old Town's Gallery Bugs Bunny in a notable 1968 surrealist show.

Capable of "the most incredibly vituperative manifestoes," he produced leaflets that he passed out at demonstrations or on the steps of museums.

from Chicago Tribune: Franklin Rosemont, 1943-2009: Surrealist poet, labor historian
also CounterPunch: The Surreal Life of Franklin Rosemont

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