Ephemeral and anarchic, Runes and Chords is the first collection of
artwork by famed poet, critic and artist Alice Notley. These sketches,
drawn on an iPad and first serialized on Notley's Twitter feed, are a
fascinating window into an evolving practice, collages of flowers and
poetry, the white space of digital creation and overlaid colors erupting
from the page. They defy containment and category, much like their
creator--each a second in a day, an afternoon or evening in Paris, a
thought so transient it can only exist in the medium of social media.
With this collection, one of America's most influential living poets and
artists continues to prove her worthiness of that title.