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The complete title is "anhalfmoon for james joyce." The poem is typed in the shape of a half moon. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The word POEM is typed in the center of nine drawn blocks that represent concrete. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This piece is the photographic negative of Sharkey's I's on White. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The recipient of this letter is probably David Medalla.The first page contains a red typed phrase "ubi eater" created with lowercase u's and lower case r's. The meaning of 'ubi eater' is unclear. The red typed signature of silvester formed with typed dashes is on the third page. The third page is typed on a different typewriter than the first two pages. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The letter is addressed to "my dear charles" wherein Charles' name is typed in black dense periods and commas.The body of the letter is typed in red with several black typed comments.The text mentions that John Sharkey is shooting a poetry film including Mike Weaver, Ian Hamilton Finlay and DSH among others and that Cameron should get in touch with Sharkey. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Houedard writes that it was a pleasure to see the Sharkeys. He discusses the public's conception of monks and their sexual orientation. He also advises John to get in touch with Andrew Rawlisnon and Robert Tait and mentions that John Furnival has been busy making harmonograph machines. He also lists and describes poetry machines made by John Furnival. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.