Fourier Series,
a book of poetry by Joshua Corey published on
Charles Fourier's 233rd birthday (April 7th, 2005), is the winner
of the
Fitzpatrick-O'Dinn
Award for Best Book Length Work of Constrained English Literature (2004),
as judged by Christian Bök, author of
Eunoia. The book
comes wrapped in French Revolution Folds: an oversized engraving
of the Crown Imperial (Fritillaria imperialis) by the apothecary
Basilius
Bester
(1561-1629).
To
Charles Fourier, this
lavish desert flower represents the scientist or artist whose work
is not recognized by society, and who has only her own enthusiasm
to sustain herself.