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The Russian Avant-Garde Book

Posted by Marco on April 19th, 2002

The Russian Avant-Garde Book 1910 – 1934 :: MoMA
This is not strictly related to Edward Lear, but the exhibition deserves a visit, and many of the Russian futurists wrote Nonsense (zaum’). Be sure to have a look at the Reading Room. Also, you will need the Macromedia Flash Plug-in 5.0 to enjoy it.

Posted by Marco on April 7th, 2002

Lyrics in the SwampPogo’s words are part nonsense, part down-home wisdom; part rural raillery, part parody of big-city and governmental jargon.The New York Review of Books