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Basmajian, Shaunt, 1950-1990

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1950-09-30 - 1990-01-25

Found in 103 Collections and/or Records:

Sense(d)/Visuals (1968-86) / Basmajian, Shaunt; Nichol bp; Gomringer E., 1986

 Item
Identifier: CC-22712-23147
Scope and Contents

All these works are catalogued individually. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1986

Sha(u)nt Basmajian 1950-1990 / curry, jw; Basmajian S., 2000

 Item
Identifier: CC-37647-39513
Scope and Contents

The sheet consists of four stamps that depict Basmajian's face and the dates of his birth and death. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2000

That Fucking Line That (drafts and related materials) / curry, jw; Basmajian S; Venright S; Bennett JM., 1985 - 1992

 Item
Identifier: CC-20297-20694
Scope and Contents

Includes many previously published works on unbound pages, viz., These, Reflecting on War, A Mystery, Grecian Turn, Invocation, Too Collage (aka & they came, dancing all alone, On Waking this Morning, DShake A Foot, Instructions For Use, The Losing and The Basmajian Variations in A (minors). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1985 - 1992

The Cry (iej) / Basmajian, Shaunt., 1989

 Item
Identifier: CC-22709-23144
Scope and Contents

The backgound text is a repetitively written run-on of the word 'freedom.' -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

The Cry (ije) / Basmajian, Shaunt., 1989

 Item
Identifier: CC-22710-23145
Scope and Contents

The backgound text is a repetitively written run-on of the word 'freedom.' -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

The Fool Still Looking at the Same Thing [2] / Basmajian, Shaunt., 1988

 Item
Identifier: CC-53023-74167
Scope and Contents

This version of the poem has slight differences from the first version, -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1988

The Resurrection of the Third Happening / Basmajian, Shaunt., 1976

 Item
Identifier: CC-22761-23196
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1976

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Concrete poetry 66
Typewriter poetry 53
Visual poetry 15
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