This book is comprised of twenty mesostic poems by Cage that draw on the writings of serious anachists, for example, one mesostic is based on a quote from Thoreau, "That government is best which governs not at all..." Anarchy is considered the culmination of Cage's work as a poet, a composer and thinker about contemporary society. Cage also wrote an intoductory essay documenting his thoughts about anarchism. The mesostics consist of the names of important anarchists, e.g., Emma Goldman, Peter Kropotkin, and Mario Maletesta. the book was written by Cage in 1988 but published here in 2001. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This is a reprinting of the work started in 1983 and completed in 1988. The first part was included in "X." A part was also included in the Norton lectures. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The subjects of the tape cassettes are Questions and Answers, and, Reading Mesostic IV. They are stored in the Cage portfolio box with other material. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

In his introductory essay, Cage describes the background for the writings in this book. He mentions that his mesostics were inspired by one of Edward Denby's birthdays. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

In his introductory essay, Cage describes the background for the writings in this book. He mentions that his mesostics were inspired by one of Edward Denby's birthdays. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This book takes the form of conversations between Cage and Retallack ranging from his theories of chance, composition, collaborations, and the aesthetics of multi media work. A critical essay traces Cage's earlier years and works. A detailed section of the book is devoted to Cage's Mesostic poetry. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The text is taken from John Cage's writings, the drawings were made by Barbara Fahrner, the printing was done by Philip Gallo, and the binding was done by Daniel Kelm. Stored with Barbara Fahrner material. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The mesostic line is "James Joyce." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The mesostic on each page is "James Joyce." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.