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Basmajian, Shaunt, 1950-1990

 Person

Found in 77 Collections and/or Records:

The Cry (iej), 1989

 Item — Box 328: [Barcode: 31858072490927]
Identifier: CC-22709-23144
Scope and Contents

The backgound text is a repetitively written run-on of the word 'freedom.' -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

The Cry (ije) , 1989

 Item — Box 328: [Barcode: 31858072490927]
Identifier: CC-22710-23145
Scope and Contents

The backgound text is a repetitively written run-on of the word 'freedom.' -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

The Fool Still Looking at the Same Thing [2], 1988

 Item — Box 328: [Barcode: 31858072490927]
Identifier: CC-53023-74167
Scope and Contents

This version of the poem has slight differences from the first version, -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1988

The Resurrection of the Third Happening , 1976

 Item — Box 328: [Barcode: 31858072490927]
Identifier: CC-22761-23196
Scope and Contents

The spelling of the poet's name in this book is "Shant."Wikipedia: Shaunt Basmajian (30 September 1950 -- 25 January 1990) was a Canadian poet and author. Born in Beirut, Lebanon to Armenian parents, Basmajian emigrated to Canada when he was seven years old. He was a founder of the Canadian Poetry Association, co-founder of Old Nun Publications (with Ted Plantos), and was a member of the Parliament Street Library poetry group. The Shaunt Basmajian Chapbook Award, given annually to a Canadian poet, was established in his memory. The contest ran from 1996-2008.In 1986, he was attacked with a knife and robbed while he was driving a taxi. His right lung was punctured when a robber stabbed him -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976