The printed name "Ahab" with a "less-than" symbol in front of the name...

Todd Van Buskirk’s title (that also acts as poem) is a set of instructions that outline a series of rules for adding a less-than symbol annotation to specific names within "Moby Dick" by Herman Melville and "Watt" by Samuel Beckett. By incorporating elements from both "Watt" and "Moby Dick," the poem explores the intersections, contrasts, and potential resonances between Beckett's introspective exploration and Melville's epic tale of obsession and human struggle.