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Four by Two

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Four by Two was a handmade miniature (5”x4”) international literary magazine, recognizable by its varied folding patterns, distinctive logo, and rounded edges. From 2014 to 2017, it was published, edited, designed, and produced quarterly by klipschutz (pen name of Kurt Lipschutz) and Jeremy Gaulke.[1]

The complete 12-issue run was purchased by UC Berkeley’s Bancroft Library for inclusion in its Special Collections.[2]

Four by Two

Background

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The magazine featured a mixture of voices, including translations from the German, Arabic (two Palestinian women poets), and Spanish. It mixed underknown underground figures with more establishment voices, two state poets laureate, and rare treasures from the famous dead.[3] The editors worked on two issues with literary executor Raymond Foye.[citation needed]

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Poets featured: Gregory Corso (rarities); John Wiener (rarities); James Schuyler (rarities); Rene Richard (rarities); Paul Fericano; Jon Cone; Joie Cook; John Tottenham; Sandra Beasley; Michael Hannon; Scott Thompson (translations from the German of Georg Trakl, Else Lasker-Schüler, Joachim Sartorius, hans magnus enzensberger); Michael Earl Craig (poet laureate of Montana); Francesca Bell; Jeff Jensen; Dennis Mahagin; Vicente Huidobro:(in translation); Jo McDougall (poet laureate of Arkansas); Emma Trelles; Maya Abu Alhayya and Shatha Abu Hnaish (translated by Francesca Bell & Noor Nader Al A’bed), and klipschutz.

References

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  1. ^ "Interview with Jeremy Gaulke (Four by Two)". Poetic Justice Magazine. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Four by two". Berkeley Library. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Four by Two". Poetic Justice Magazine. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2024.