Collage in the New York School

"There is no such thing as a breakdown." - Ted Berrigan (Sonnet XVII)

In the late 20th century, a group of poets from New York City sought to revolutionize their discipline by introducing the collage into their works. Among their ranks included Ted Berrigan and Joe Brainard, members of the Second Generation of the New York School. Through their works The Sonnets and I Remember, these two artists exemplify how the New York School used collage techniques to combine visual and poetic modes of communication.

Thanks to Berrigan and Brainard, New York School aesthetic can be confidently identified as...

• radical — In utilizing unconventional techniques
• personal — In connecting the reader with the author's personal experiences, family, and friends
• immersive — In allowing the reader to experience auditory, visual, and symbolic aspects of the works

And of course, the collage.