This is a reprinting of the book which was first published in 1965; it is No.15 in the Poets* series. In the introduction, Houedard traces the history of sound poetry through a listing of the chronology of "notable soundpoems" beginning with Lewis Carroll in 1855 and ending with Cobbing in 1965. He also mentions Egyptian hymns 300 B.C. of breath poems consisting of may notes sung to one syllable. Houedard's manuscript for this essay is held by the Sackner Archive. This book was written to accompany Writers Forum Record No.1 by Jandl and Cobbing. One of the poems by Jandl in this book, "time passes," also appears in the manuscript and book of "mai hart...," works also held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This book is No.15 in the Poets* series. In the introduction, Houedard traces the history of sound poetry through a listing of the chronology of "notable soundpoems" beginning with Lewis Carroll in 1855 and ending with Cobbing in 1965. He also mentions Egyptian hymns 300 B.C. of breath poems consisting of many notes sung to one syllable. Houedard's manuscript for this essay is held by the Sackner Archive. This book was written to accompany Writers Forum Record No.1 by Jandl and Cobbing. One of the poems by Jandl in this book, "time passes," also appears in the manuscript and book of "mai hart...," works also held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Designated Writers Forum Chapbook #12. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The music was mixed from existing contemporary music. The pamphlet provides a history of artist stamps. The stamp sheets are color photocopies with perforations which were made by several artists. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The music was mixed from existing contemporary music. The pamphlet provides a history of artist stamps. The stamp sheets are color photocopies with perforations which were made by several artists. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Also designated Other Branch Readings : 1. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Designated ICPA #5. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Designated ICPA #5. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The performance is on U-tube in 2012. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Designated Folders #15. These poems represent Claire's first studies in utilizing abstract images from nature as the basis for sound poems. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The pages are printed in grey ink with half of the vertical page with a different font printed upside down. The left side of the page is a Basinski poem and the right side a Basinski story. Abstract forms and illustrations are interspersed on the pages. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The pages are printed in grey ink with half of the vertical page with a different font printed upside down. The left side of the page is a Basinski poem and the right side a Basinski story. Abstract forms and illustrations are interspersed on the pages. The Sackner Archive also holds a deluxe copy of this book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Edited by Lawrence Upton. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The poems were composed by Isou, the black and white prints by Dupont with the exception of one print by Isou. This edition of 10 copies has an extra suite of prints on Japon paper. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.