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invariably featured Khlebnikov's work as the central point of interest. Even the Slap manifesto——often taken to stand furthest from the strand of futurism which Khlebnikov himself represented—–expressed positions stemming in whole or in part from his peculiar example and inspiration, although other influences (including Marinetti's) had been effective to a certain extent.