Ian Hamilton Finlay

"Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925–2006) was a poet, writer, visual artist and gardener. He is now internationally recognised for his work in each of these art forms." For more, see "Little Sparta: The Garden of Ian Hamilton Finlay." https://www.littlesparta.org.uk/ian-hamilton-finlay-his-work/

Ian Hamilton Finlay's poem, “King,” from Republican Institutions, 1990, was commissioned by The Poetry/Rare Books Collection on the occasion of the exhibition entitled “Robert Lax and Concrete Poetry” and was illustrated in the catalog. Robert Lax and Concrete Poetry, was organized by Nancy Weekly at the Burchfield Art Center in collaboration with The Poetry/Rare Books Collection, University Libraries, The University at Buffalo, and presented December 1, 1990-January 20, 1991. (catalogue with essays by Mary Ellen Solt, Michael Basinski, Dr. Robert J. Bertholf; with poems commissioned expressly for this publication and exhibition by Robert Lax, Ian Hamilton Finlay, bill bissett)