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Eve

Johanknecht, Susan. McPherson, Sandra

London / Vermont. Gefn Press. 1987
A highly original collaborative poem-construction, 'Eve.'

This is one of 50 copies, signed by McPherson in pencil at the foot of the poem.

McPherson's poem had previously appeared in the American Poetry Review before being transformed, with Johanknecht's original hanging construction, into this unique and beautifully conceived poem-object.

Susan Johanknecht is an artist and founder of the Gefn Press.

There is are no other copies of 'Eve' on the market.
Boxed poem-object. (247 x 750 x 140 mm). McPherson's poem 'Eve' printed in grey on an accordion-folded cream-coloured sheet attached to the base of a paper hanging construction of the same colour by Susan Johanknecht, both wrapped in sheer black fabric; two loose pieces of paper-covered card with printed publication details to inner lid and base of box. Original publisher's cream linen box with 'Eve' printed in silver to the long edge.
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