holopoem

English

Etymology

From holo- +‎ poem. Coined by Brazilian artist Eduardo Kac.

Noun

holopoem (plural holopoems)

1. A poem which takes the form of a hologram.
   • 2023 December 30, Frank Rose, “A ’Holopoem’ for the Cosmos”, in The New York Times‎^[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2024-01-08:

     The tiny square of glass inside looked pristine, untouched. But when Kac held it up between thumb and forefinger and aimed a small, hand-held laser at it, the word AGORA appeared in lurid green letters on the opposite wall. This is his holopoem: In his native Portuguese it means "now." But the name engraved on the outside of the titanium case is ÁGORA — a subtle but important distinction. With the accent mark, the word in Portuguese changes meaning, from "now" to "place," as in the ancient Greek word "agora" for "gathering place." (The Greek agora was akin to the Roman forum.)

Usage notes

• Chiefly used in reference to the work of Eduardo Kac.

Related terms

• holopoetry