The text of this work relates to the native American drum which Hirschman heard while attending a protest meeting for Leonard Peletier, a native American, who has been incarcerated for many years. The painting was done on the floor giving Hirschman the impression that he was doing a "sand painting." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Hirschman's first response to San Francisco earthquake. He wanted a "stone" effect because the "idea of stones falling on one has been the greatest fear of all around these parts; thus, the spackle, texturing..." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The Enochian language was invented by John Dee in the 1590's. The title means "vials" and rhymes with the "tiles" utilized as the media within the bookbox itself. The grey background of the tiles denotes the Enichian alphabet and the red hieroglyphics the text by Hirschman. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The Enochian language was invented by John Dee in the 1590's. The title means "vials" and rhymes with the "tiles" utilized as the media within the bookbox itself. The grey background of the tiles denotes the Enichian alphabet and the red hieroglyphics the text by Hirschman. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Includes poem relating to Marvin Sackner (page 73), "I Steal" that begins with the following passage: Scavaging's the way I make my buck. Pick my way thru the garbage of the rich for cardboard, fabric-sampler folders, odd papers, plastics. Paint over them. Send them to a man who collects things like that. Just enough to pay for my hotel pad. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The theme of this poem relates to a personal incident that occurred in Hirschman's hotel room. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The cover by George Grosz depicts a woman with nude buttocks and genitals. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The poems in this book were written 1972-1973. The cover and illustrations within the book were done by Soheyl Dahi. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The cover was designed by Agneta Falk. The book was presented to Marvin Sackner at a party in October 2002, hosted by Mauro and Laura Corinaldi in Milan, in which Hirschman appeared as a surprise guest. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The poems by Kohav were translated by Hirschman. The covers were drawn by Tom Loretta and the figurative line drawings within the book by Tom Loretta and S. Kaner. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The poems by Kohav were translated by Hirschman. The covers were drawn by Tom Loretta and the figurative line drawings within the book by Tom Loretta and S. Kaner. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The poems by Kohav were translated by Hirschman. The covers were drawn by Tom Loretta and the figurative line drawings within the book by Tom Loretta and S. Kaner. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The book was published as a tribute to the Wallace Berman retrospective at the University Museum in Berkeley. The poems by several contributors were written by Hiirschman and photocopied for this book. There are several photocopied drawings and collages scattered through the book. The cover design was adapted from a grid of four Verifax pieces done by Wallace Berman in 1964. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.