FLAT AND ROUND (Tuumba 25)

(Berkeley): Tuumba Press, 1980. First printing. Very good.. Ron Silliman's copy of his friend Larry Eigner's limited edition Tuumba selection, published by Lyn Heljinian - with Silliman's ownership signature. "When I started gathering poetry for a journal that would become TOTTEL'S in 1969, [Eigner] was one of the first writers whose work I solicited," Ron Silliman would write of his friend Larry Eigner. Silliman would go on to include Eigner in his groundbreaking anthology IN THE AMERICAN TREE, and dedicated one of his best-known poems, "For Larry Eigner, Silent" - which first appeared in 2002's BEST AMERICAN POETRY (and was later included in THE ALPHABET) - to the poet. Upon its publication in 2010, Silliman would call THE COLLECTED POEMS OF LARRY EIGNER "the most powerful & substantial book of this millennium." A nice association between these two giants of L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E poetry from one of the movement's most important presses. 8.5'' x 5.5''. Publisher's original printed wrappers. [36] pages. One of 450 numbered copies, this #78. With ownership signature of Ron Silliman to first page. Fading to edges. One corner creased. Some minor soiling internally. Overall sound.