On the back cover, it is stated that Joe Balaz is a visual poet and artist. He is the editor of 13 Miles from Cleveland, an online magazine of literature and art. Balaz incorporates various forms of media into his visual works. He is always cognizant of form and content and he places an emphasis on diversity and strong underlined concepts within his pieces. Work in this chapbook has previously appeared in The City Poetry, Wheelhouse Magazine, LITnIMAGE, Neon Literary Magazine, and Otoliths. The cover visual is entitled "Philology." www.joebalaz.com. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.