By 1916, the Dada movement was making waves in the art world with its innovative use of collage and typography. This avant-garde movement sought to challenge traditional artistic norms and express the absurdity of modern life, particularly in the aftermath of World War I. Dada artists experimented with printed materials and visual poetry, paving the way for future artistic movements that embraced chaos and spontaneity in creative expression.

The Dada movement's use of collage and typography in 1916 challenged traditional writing and publishing norms, influencing poets like Tristan Tzara. This avant-garde approach encouraged a break from convention, fostering new forms of expression in poetry that questioned the very nature of art.