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What’s the · ?

A Compendium of Experimental, Conceptual, and Asemic Poetics

Sarah B. Royal

Minimalist poetry, all-language, surrealist poetry, Experimental literature, WoPoLi, OuLiPo, Conceptualist poetry, visual, constraint‑based poetics, Asemic, ephemeral works, concrete, avant‑garde publications, zaum, concrete forms and beyond.

This publication explores them all. It is primarily written in English while exploring the constructs of language through poetry. You will find hybrid texts in visual, and asemic poetics. It is an anthology of constraint, concept, and language‑art practices. It is a survey of radical poetics with studies in experimental Literature explaining conceptual writing, asemic texts and constraint‑based poetics.

Use this publication as a reference guide to visual, concrete,
asemic, surrealist, and conceptual experiments. This book is
the new Polyglot Avant‑Garde with text, image, gesture, noise
experimental, conceptual, asemic, visual, and concrete poetics in all-language.

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About the Author: Sarah B. Royal

Sarah B. Royal’s writing defies convention. Her poetry and prose traverse the boundaries between structure and spontaneity, often weaving together philosophical inquiry, cultural reflection, and personal narrative. With a background in experimental literature, she is known for crafting works that challenge readers to engage intellectually and emotionally.

Her acclaimed palindrome performance play, 777 – A Story of Idol Worship and Murder, showcases her fascination with mirrored storytelling and thematic symmetry. In o x ∞ = ♥: The Poet and The Mathematician, Royal explores the intersection of poetic intuition and mathematical logic, revealing a unique voice that is both analytical and lyrical.

Royal’s collections—such as Lost in the Lost and Found, Haiku For You, Lantern and Tanka Too, and the WoPoLi Chapbook Series—highlight her commitment to neurodivergent expression and poetic experimentation. Whether through childhood verse or contemporary fusion poetry, her work invites readers into a world where language is both a tool and a playground.

Sarah B. Royal continues to expand the possibilities of poetic form, offering readers a deeply personal yet universally resonant experience. Her writing is a testament to the power of creative risk, intellectual depth, and emotional authenticity.

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