On the back cover, it is stated that John M. Bennett has published over 300 books and chapbooks of poetry and other materials. He has published, exhibited and performed his word art worldwide in thousands of publications and venues. He was editor and publisher of LOST AND FOUND TIMES (1975-2005), and is Curator of the Avant Writing Collection at The Ohio State University Libraries. Richard Kostelanetz has called him "the seminal American poet of my generation". His work, publications, and papers are collected in The Museum of Modern Art and other major libraries and institutions. His PhD (UCLA 1970) is in Latin American Literature. Ars Poetica: "Be Blank -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.