This is a review of an exhibition entitled, "A Secret Location on the Lower East Side: Adventures in Writing, 1960-1980," held at the New York Public Library. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This was the second half of an exhibition curated by Rodney Phillips which included original manuscripts of 100 poets in chronological order from e.e. cummings to Julia Alvarez. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Amy Cappellazzo wa the co-editor of this catalogue and contributed an introductory essay. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Amy Cappellazzo wa the co-editor of this catalogue and contributed an introductory essay. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The mailing envelope (dated May 12, 1967) to BILL WYATT + chris Torrance has a label on its left upper corner that reads "SMUT DOES NOT MELT IN YOUR HANDS." The recto of the letter to BIll Wyatt closes with "the best Way to fry yr enemies is to pray for their enlightenment." The verso of this letter deals with comments on the Assyrian Kings. levy ends his diatribe as follows. "SHAZAM" - this is turning into one of ed sander's' mongolian cluster fucks! forget the light / im turning on with the "Old ASS"/yrs KHU-ED-OHO GUARDIAN of the royal cisttern/d.a. levy bh -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This is a first edition, first printing. Concrete poems appear on pages 498 & 499. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This is a first edition, fourth printing. Page 145 depicts a concrete poem. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This is a reprint of Olson's poem first published by James Lowell in Asphodel cataogue #13, 1966. The cover print of a flower was done by Tom Kryss. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.