From Northern Soul
Artist
Ron Silliman
Date
2011
Materials
Neon Language
Location
Borough
Bury
Cluster
Bury
OS grid ref
SD 80436 10536
Coordinates
Latitude 53.591034
Longitude -2.2970362
Postcode
Nearest, BL9 0AY
Ron Silliman’s neon text piece features a line from the American poet’s new poem, Northern Soul, written after a visit to Bury in 2009.
Ron Silliman, a major figure in international poetry, worked on his single huge poem, the Alphabet, from 1974 to 2004. He is now working on a second long poem called Universe of which Northern Soul forms part.
Please see the Rambler's site for advice about safe walking
www.ramblers.org.uk/info/practical/safety
www.ramblers.org.uk/info/practical/safety
