Scope and Contents In this book, Ball indicates the following. "The smallest unit in this poem-sequence is a three-letter combination or "word" employing a central vowel and two different consonants. There are five words per line incorporating each of the five vowels. All the words in a section begin with the same consonant. There are 21 sections. All the words in a given line end with the same consonant. Each section has 20 lines because the consonant that begins each word in a section is not repeated at the ends of words within that section.The words in this poem are meant to be read aloud, line by line. Pronunciation is left to the reader. Readers will find various words and lines induce surprise or laughter because of the sounds involved and because of meanings and suggested meanings.While one reads, one may become uncertain about which words are in dictionaries or in use and which are not. Some words and non-words will sound like real words that have other spellings. Many non-words look and...

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This is Baker's annual Valentine's gift to the Sackner Archive. It is shaped like a heart, trimmed with gold braid and stitched with 3 gold hearts, ribbon and a metal; a horizontal band across had gray stitched calligraphic markings. The text on the folded sheet reads, "A distinguished medal for those brave persons who have fought and were wounded in wars, tsunamis and elections this past year." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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This annual gift to the Sackner Archive is shaped like an actual wrist watch. The card reads," 2010 Take time 2 do what you want. Love, Jan Baker and Mark Kaplan." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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This is a napkin designed and lettered by Jan Baker as an advertisement for a beer brewery. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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This is a heart-shaped, purple felt, object filled with aromatic spices that was mailed to the Sackners for Valentine's day. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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The object is heart-shaped and the words on one side are written as without punctuations and appear to be randomly connected. The other side of the object consists of fine silver mesh that covers potpourri. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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The hand-made valentine by Baker is made of purple gauze with gold dots, stitched with green thread, and is filled with fragments of Indian text papers, sequins and beads -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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Poetry by L. Ballentine, illustrations by J. Bailiff. Edited and designed by Miekal And. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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Includes reproduction of print by Claudio Parmiggiani. Also designated Exit 2. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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Also designated Exit 2. The print was made by Claudio Parmiggiani. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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Edited by Vanni Scheiwiller. Also designated Il Quadrato Formato Minor Serie No.3. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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This annual gift to the Sackner Archive shaped like a tea cup, is filled with two tea bags with labels that read sinceri TEA and integri TEA. The third object is a red stuffed heart with a Jan Baker Text Tiles label. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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The card displays the Hebrew word for east, facing Jerusalem. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.