Basmajian, Shaunt, 1950-1990
Found in 77 Collections and/or Records:
Sense(d): THE YEARS P 46, 1968 - 1986
Sense(d): Title Page, 1968 - 1986
Sense(d): TRANSACTIONS P 23, 1968 - 1986
Sense(d): WHEN IT'S OVER P 38, 1968 - 1986
Sense(d): when P4, 1968 - 1986
Sense(d):BACK TO THE SAME P8, 1968 - 1986
Sense(d):STANDING P15, 1968 - 1986
Sense(d):TOWER P14 , 1968 - 1986
The Cry (iej), 1989
The backgound text is a repetitively written run-on of the word 'freedom.' -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
The Cry (ije) , 1989
The backgound text is a repetitively written run-on of the word 'freedom.' -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
The Fool Still Looking at the Same Thing [1] , 1988
The Fool Still Looking at the Same Thing [2], 1988
This version of the poem has slight differences from the first version, -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
The Resurrection of the Third Happening , 1976
The spelling of the poet's name in this book is "Shant."Wikipedia: Shaunt Basmajian (30 September 1950 -- 25 January 1990) was a Canadian poet and author. Born in Beirut, Lebanon to Armenian parents, Basmajian emigrated to Canada when he was seven years old. He was a founder of the Canadian Poetry Association, co-founder of Old Nun Publications (with Ted Plantos), and was a member of the Parliament Street Library poetry group. The Shaunt Basmajian Chapbook Award, given annually to a Canadian poet, was established in his memory. The contest ran from 1996-2008.In 1986, he was attacked with a knife and robbed while he was driving a taxi. His right lung was punctured when a robber stabbed him -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
The Same Proximity, 1989
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