In this issue we introduce three works of visual poetry from Tuula Sipilä, David Seth Horton and Serse Luigetti. All of the works have a unique relation to text as a visual element.

The seven visual poems by Serse Luigetti celebrate the aesthetics of pop-art and collage. In the works the shapes and letter-kind forms, almost asemic forms, together with the strong colors, create very special atmospheres.

In the four image poems by Tuula Sipilä text and the repetitiveness of it are in focus. The language and different thoughts stream through the images, sometimes in a way that reminds of melting. The text in the works is material and malleable. The curves and melting forms create a lively and kinetic atmosphere.

The two works from David Seth Horton, combining text and image, are collages based on documents. The works are based on documents from the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and they challenge the metanarratives of the U.S-México border. The brutal and strange texts carry within echoes of the bureaucratese.

Please remember that you are welcome to send your poem suggestions and any poetry you find in your digital desk drawer to the Nokturno editorial team at .

Greetings,
Elina Sallinen

Image: Serse Luigetti