The hands of this clock-like object each have a letter at their ends that spells, "Sylvester" after the poet Dom Sylvester Houedard. However, the arrangement of the gears which staggers the letters from ever lining up to form this word. The background creates a subtle Moire effect as the hands move across it. The clock was made by Kenelm Cox on behalf of Dom Sylvester Houedard. According to William Allen, bookseller, it was a surprise gift from Cox to Houedard. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The hands of this clock-like object each have a letter at their ends that spells, "Sylvester" after the poet Dom Sylvester Houedard. However, the arrangement of the gears which staggers the letters from ever lining up to form this word. The background creates a subtle Moire effect as the hands move across it. The clock was made by Kenelm Cox on behalf of Dom Sylvester Houedard. According to William Allen, bookseller, it was a surprise gift from Cox to Houedard. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The three printed strips read "Sylvester is no exception to this rule / Sylvester's outstanding merits / Sylvester can hardly be credited." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The instructions read "progressively aphetic with previous initial to fina l(of the title word is unclear.alternatively 1 datum word in circle & repeat beginning one letter to right each time) / order in rhomboid with h per pale dancetty / trim lefthand overhangs onto right / accent each line on antepenultimate. The origin -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Accompanied by second sheet of framing instructions. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Also designated writers forum folders no 2. Houedard called the poems in this collection "Yantras." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Also designated Writers Forum Folders no.2. This copy is missing two prints and the envelope. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The image of this poem is a stylized steam locomotive. This work was reproduced in the Dom Sylvester houedard book edited by Nicola Simpson, "Notes from the Cosmic Typewriter: The Life and Work of Dom Sylvester Houedard" and is stored in the binder labeled DSH London 2012. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The blue figures are lined up and spaced by size. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The found image used by Houedard is a found portrait of Saint Teresa with her face cut out. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The found image used by Houedard is a found portrait of Saint Teresa with her face cut out. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

John Sharkey's poetry film event was held in Bristol, England. Houedard writes in his introductory statement, "these texts consist of words and silences--any 2 words phrases or silences are connected directly thru what the film is about -- so the words &c can be taken in ANY ORDER." Houedard also writes in the text "CONCRETE POEMS ARE THINGS / LOOK THRU CLEANFORMS TO POETMIND CONCRETE PEOMS...CONCRETE POEMS CAN BE TOYS OR INSTSRUMENTS...CONCRETE IS AFTERBEAT" -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

A version of this concrete poem is printed as a card inThe Aylesford Review Vol.6 No.4, 1964-1965 and is also held as a separate entry as titled 'xmas poem 1964.' -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This depicts a square of composed of two words in capital letters THALAMUS & SOL. Houedard has composed several poems using the neurologic structure, Thalamus, as their basis. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.