This review of the exhibition "Carl Andre: Sculpture as Place, 1958- 2010" at Dia: Beacon is by Holland Cotter. It describes how "Writing poetry was Mr. Andre's initial calling...Even if he had not gone on to art, the poetry would be of interest. And in it, the sculptor-to-be is already evident. Mr. Andre has referred to his poems as 'typewriter drawings' and, in the spirit of Concrete poetry, their shape on the page is crucial to their effect." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The original typing reproduced on page 21 is held by the Sackner Archive. These poems were not photocopied by Carl Andre. With letter from Jonas Mekas. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This in one of several rubberstamped prints published as a series by Parisol Press. Andre rubberstamped the number 0220 on the blank paper. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Andre superimposed a drawing for a floor sculpture on a graph paper, printed grid. Zaj was a Spanish fluxus-like group of artists/poets. This print is depicted in Encuentro De Pamplona 1972, a catalogue held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Andrews related a performance that he gave in an art gallery that involved the playing of two 1 1/2 hour simultaneous tapes, various books and sequences on tables, couple dozen, separate, written pieces on wall and a 12' x 7' wall and adjacent 9' x 12' floor taken up by 150 poem cards. He also recommends Victor Ehlich's book "Russian Formalism" for reading as he believes it is relevant to Coolidge's work. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This exhibition was a retrospective of Andre's typewriter poetry. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The concrete poem on the title page reads, "The void enclosed by the squares of three four and five." The poem is also reproduced on the back cover in a different shape. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Carl Andre writes to Ruth and Marvin Sackner, "Thank you for forwarding the bibliography of your monumental collection. It was such a great pleasure to meet you & to see the great works & publications which you have gathered together. Thank you also for helping to make Ana's & my stay in Miami so delightful & rewarding." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The title could also be read in the longer form: Quelques-uns des mots qui jusqu'ici m'étaient mystérieusement interdits.