Basmajian, Shaunt, 1950-1990
Dates
- Existence: 1950-09-30 - 1990-01-25
Found in 103 Collections and/or Records:
Sense(d): THE FOOL P9 / Basmajian, Shaunt., 1968 - 1986
Sense(d): THE YEARS P 46 / Basmajian, Shaunt; Gomringer E., 1968 - 1986
Sense(d): Title Page / Basmajian, Shaunt., 1968 - 1986
Sense(d): TRANSACTIONS P 23 / Basmajian, Shaunt., 1968 - 1986
Sense(d): WHEN IT'S OVER P 38 / Basmajian, Shaunt; Gomringer E., 1968 - 1986
Sense(d): when P4 / Basmajian, Shaunt., 1968 - 1986
Sense(d):BACK TO THE SAME P8 / Basmajian, Shaunt., 1968 - 1986
Sense(d):STANDING P15 / Basmajian, Shaunt., 1968 - 1986
Sense(d):TOWER P14 / Basmajian, Shaunt., 1968 - 1986
Sense(d)/Visuals (1968-86) / Basmajian, Shaunt; Nichol bp; Gomringer E., 1986
All these works are catalogued individually. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Sha(u)nt Basmajian 1950-1990 / curry, jw; Basmajian S., 2000
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.
That Fucking Line That (drafts and related materials) / curry, jw; Basmajian S; Venright S; Bennett JM., 1985 - 1992
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.
The Cry (iej) / Basmajian, Shaunt., 1989
The backgound text is a repetitively written run-on of the word 'freedom.' -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
The Cry (ije) / Basmajian, Shaunt., 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] / Basmajian, Shaunt., 1988
The Fool Still Looking at the Same Thing [2] / Basmajian, Shaunt., 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 / Basmajian, Shaunt., 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.
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