Fragmantae

Sotère Torregian

Published in the form of a facsimile manuscript, this collection of poems and ephemera by Sotère Torregian invites the reader into the experience of a multiyear correspondence. Employing a variety of languages, scripts, and forms, the diverse materials compose a work that moves deftly across time. Contained in envelopes and presented to reflect the chronology of the making process, Torregian’s poems are interspersed with collages, newspaper clippings, and drawings. An exciting reminder of the material possibilities of poetry, Fragmentae presents an unfolding dialogue that stirs us toward a unique and generous experience of reading.