The pages are printed in grey ink with half of the vertical page with a different font printed upside down. The left side of the page is a Basinski poem and the right side a Basinski story. Abstract forms and illustrations are interspersed on the pages. The Sackner Archive also holds a deluxe copy of this book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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.

This book consist of the scores five single or multiple sound/performance poems with notes on the poems in a section at the end of the book. The poems are highly graphic in nature and are intended as a guide to the performer. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.