The poem is based on the titles of the bookworks of artist Ed Ruscha. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Gift from Helmes to Ruth Sackner on her 74th birthday, inscribed 14 III 10. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This print appears to be gouged out in specific locations. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Helmes sent this work to Ruth Sackner on her 78th birthday. On the enclosed card he writes,"The sonnets are part of a 'Literary Expressionism' approach. Will have a show at Counterpath in Denver, Aug 1-15th 2014 featuring them." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

First printing of poems composed from cut, magazine illustrations to simulate Kandinsky's early, non-objective, expressionist paintings. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

In this continuous line drawing, stylized r's and m's are barely discernable. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The abstract lithographed markings resemble partial letter forms. They are over painted in rose colored watercolor and outlined with a graphite border. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

On the back cover, it is stated that since 1976, Mr. Helmes has been a leading international figure in experimental poetry. Work has been published in notable magazines, including Poetry, Paris Review, and the Notre Dame Review. As a writer, his work has appeared in Print, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota Monthly, and Whistling Shade, including non-fiction and fiction. As an artist and photographer, he has been included in exhibitions throughout the Upper Midwest. His work is included in museum collections world wide and his writing archive from 1972 to 1997 is in the Avant Writing Collection of The Ohio State Libraries. Mr. Helmes is professionally employed as an architect and lives in St. Paul, MN. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

John M. Bennett contributed an introductory essay. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.