Footprints, Poems, and Leaves Joe Brainard finding in the play of

finding in the play of dissatisfaction and endurance a prompt for new poetry

or one’s daily life – the collection suggests – but instead the generation of a landscape where play and poetic experimentation reign

fears of travel

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Written from 2011 and originally published on her blog

Footprints, Poems, and Leaves Joe Brainard finding in the play ofMartin Wong Self published in 1968, Footprints, Poems, and Leaves collects dozens of poems written by Martin Wong between 1966 and 1968. Hand written in a signature calligraphic style that he was just beginning to develop, the poems ebb and flow visually across the page, much like the fluctuating characters, scenes, and moods that inhabit them. This was Wongs first book of poetry and it contains a double cover showcasing intricate drawings of skeletal