I never wanted my books to be mistaken for poetry or fiction books; I wanted to write reference books. But instead of referring to something, they refer to nothing.
For me, Twitter is a public persona. It's UbuWeb or Kenneth Goldsmith (as opposed to Kenny Goldsmith). I don't interact. It's a lousy form for conver… - Kenneth Goldsmith
For me, Twitter is a public persona. It's UbuWeb or Kenneth Goldsmith (as opposed to Kenny Goldsmith). I don't interact. It's a lousy form for conver…
- Kenneth Goldsmith
Language is material to shape and mold, not only a transparent or invisible medium for communication, business contracts, or telling stories. - Kenneth Goldsmith
Language is material to shape and mold, not only a transparent or invisible medium for communication, business contracts, or telling stories.
You can't show me a sentence, word, or phoneme that is meaningless; by its nature, language is packed with meaning and emotion. - Kenneth Goldsmith
You can't show me a sentence, word, or phoneme that is meaningless; by its nature, language is packed with meaning and emotion.
The best thing about conceptual poetry is that it doesn’t need to be read. You don’t have to read it. As a matter of fact, you can write books, and y… - Kenneth Goldsmith
The best thing about conceptual poetry is that it doesn’t need to be read. You don’t have to read it. As a matter of fact, you can write books, and y…
And I think this is the real epiphany: the ways in which culture is distributed become profoundly more intriguing as a cultural artifact itself. What… - Kenneth Goldsmith
And I think this is the real epiphany: the ways in which culture is distributed become profoundly more intriguing as a cultural artifact itself. What…
If you don't want something to exist - and there are many reasons to want to keep things private - keep it off the web. But if you put it in digital … - Kenneth Goldsmith
If you don't want something to exist - and there are many reasons to want to keep things private - keep it off the web. But if you put it in digital …
I think that writers often try too hard in the name of expression, when often it's just a matter of reframing what's around you or republishing a pre… - Kenneth Goldsmith
I think that writers often try too hard in the name of expression, when often it's just a matter of reframing what's around you or republishing a pre…
Conceptual writing is looking for that "Aha!" moment, when something so simple, right under our noses, is revealed as being awe- inspiring, profound,… - Kenneth Goldsmith
Conceptual writing is looking for that "Aha!" moment, when something so simple, right under our noses, is revealed as being awe- inspiring, profound,…
It's not plagiarism in the digital age -- it's repurposing. - Kenneth Goldsmith
It's not plagiarism in the digital age -- it's repurposing.
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