diff --git a/Lib/lib-tk/Canvas.py b/Lib/lib-tk/Canvas.py
index 2af1459..da68195 100644
--- a/Lib/lib-tk/Canvas.py
+++ b/Lib/lib-tk/Canvas.py
@@ -1,22 +1,28 @@
 # This module exports classes for the various canvas item types
 
-from Tkinter import Canvas, _isfunctype
+from Tkinter import Canvas, _isfunctype, _flatten
+
+StringType = type('')
+DictionaryType = type({})
 
 class CanvasItem:
-	def __init__(self, canvas, itemType, args = (), cnf={}):
+	def __init__(self, canvas, itemType, *args):
 		self.canvas = canvas
-		self.id = canvas._create(itemType, args + (cnf,))
+		self.id = canvas._create(itemType, args)
+		if not hasattr(canvas, 'items'):
+			canvas.items = {}
+		canvas.items[self.id] = self
 	def __str__(self):
 		return str(self.id)
 	def __repr__(self):
 		return '<%s, id=%d>' % (self.__class__.__name__, self.id)
-	def __del__(self):
+	def delete(self):
+		del self.canvas.items[self.id]
 		self.canvas.delete(self.id)
-	delete = __del__
 	def __getitem__(self, key):
 		v = self.canvas.tk.split(self.canvas.tk.call(
 			self.canvas._w, 'itemconfigure',
-			str(self.id), '-' + key))
+			self.id, '-' + key))
 		return v[4]
 	def __setitem__(self, key, value):
 		self.canvas._itemconfig(self.id, {key: value})
@@ -24,10 +30,10 @@
 		if not hasattr(self, '_keys'):
 			self._keys = map(lambda x, tk=self.canvas.tk:
 					 tk.splitlist(x)[0][1:],
-					 self.canvas._splitlist(
-						 self.canvas.cmd(
+					 self.canvas.tk.splitlist(
+						 self.canvas._do(
 							 'itemconfigure',
-							 self.id)))
+							 (self.id,))))
 			return self._keys
 	def has_key(self, key):
 		return key in self.keys()
@@ -38,6 +44,8 @@
 		return (x1, y1), (x2, y2)
 	def bind(self, sequence=None, command=None):
 		return self.canvas.bind(self.id, sequence, command)
+	def config(self, cnf=None):
+		return self.canvas.itemconfig(self.id, cnf)
 	def coords(self, pts = ()):
 		flat = ()
 		for x, y in pts: flat = flat + (x, y)
@@ -68,49 +76,101 @@
 		return self.canvas.type(self.id)
 
 class Arc(CanvasItem):
-	def __init__(self, canvas, (x1, y1), (x2, y2), cnf={}):
-		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'arc',
-				    (str(x1), str(y1), str(x2), str(y2)), cnf)
+	def __init__(self, canvas, *args):
+		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'arc', args)
 
 class Bitmap(CanvasItem):
-	def __init__(self, canvas, (x1, y1), cnf={}):
-		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'bitmap',
-				    (str(x1), str(y1)), cnf)
+	def __init__(self, canvas, *args):
+		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'bitmap', args)
 
 class Line(CanvasItem):
-	def __init__(self, canvas, pts, cnf={}):
-		pts = reduce(lambda a, b: a+b,
-			     map(lambda pt: (str(pt[0]), str(pt[1])), pts))
-		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'line', pts, cnf)
+	def __init__(self, canvas, *args):
+		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'line', args)
 
 class Oval(CanvasItem):
-	def __init__(self, canvas, (x1, y1), (x2, y2), cnf={}):
-		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'oval',
-				    (str(x1), str(y1), str(x2), str(y2)), cnf)
+	def __init__(self, canvas, *args):
+		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'oval', args)
 
 class Polygon(CanvasItem):
-	def __init__(self, canvas, pts, cnf={}):
-		pts = reduce(lambda a, b: a+b,
-			     map(lambda pt: (str(pt[0]), str(pt[1])), pts))
-		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'polygon', pts, cnf)
-
-class Curve(Polygon):
-	def __init__(self, canvas, pts, cnf={}):
-		cnf['smooth'] = 'yes'
-		Polygon.__init__(self, canvas, pts, cnf)
+	def __init__(self, canvas, *args):
+		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'polygon', args)
 
 class Rectangle(CanvasItem):
-	def __init__(self, canvas, (x1, y1), (x2, y2), cnf={}):
-		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'rectangle',
-				    (str(x1), str(y1), str(x2), str(y2)), cnf)
+	def __init__(self, canvas, *args):
+		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'rectangle', args)
 
-# XXX Can't use name "Text" since that is already taken by the Text widget...
-class String(CanvasItem):
-	def __init__(self, canvas, (x1, y1), cnf={}):
-		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'text',
-				    (str(x1), str(y1)), cnf)
+# XXX "Text" is taken by the Text widget...
+class CanvasText(CanvasItem):
+	def __init__(self, canvas, *args):
+		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'text', args)
 
 class Window(CanvasItem):
-	def __init__(self, canvas, where, cnf={}):
-		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'window',
-				    (str(where[0]), str(where[1])), cnf)
+	def __init__(self, canvas, *args):
+		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'window', args)
+
+class Group:
+	def __init__(self, canvas, tag=None):
+		if not tag:
+			tag = 'Group%d' % id(self)
+		self.tag = self.id = tag
+		self.canvas = canvas
+		self.canvas.dtag(self.tag)
+	def str(self):
+		return self.tag
+	def _do(self, cmd, *args):
+		return self.canvas._do(cmd, (self.tag,) + _flatten(args))
+	def addtag_above(self, tagOrId):
+		self._do('addtag', 'above', tagOrId)
+	def addtag_all(self):
+		self._do('addtag', 'all')
+	def addtag_below(self, tagOrId):
+		self._do('addtag', 'below', tagOrId)
+	def addtag_closest(self, x, y, halo=None, start=None):
+		self._do('addtag', 'closest', x, y, halo, start)
+	def addtag_enclosed(self, x1, y1, x2, y2):
+		self._do('addtag', 'enclosed', x1, y1, x2, y2)
+	def addtag_overlapping(self, x1, y1, x2, y2):
+		self._do('addtag', 'overlapping', x1, y1, x2, y2)
+	def addtag_withtag(self, tagOrId):
+		self._do('addtag', 'withtag', tagOrId)
+	def bbox(self):
+		return self._getints(self._do('bbox'))
+	def bind(self, sequence=None, command=None): # XXX args?
+		return self._do('bind', sequence, command)
+	def coords(self, *pts):
+		return self._do('coords', pts)
+	def dchars(self, first, last=None):
+		self._do('dchars', first, last)
+	def delete(self):
+		self._do('delete')
+	def dtag(self, tagToDelete=None):
+		self._do('dtag', tagToDelete)
+	def focus(self):
+		self._do('focus')
+	def gettags(self):
+		return self.canvas.tk.splitlist(self._do('gettags', self.tag))
+	def icursor(self, index):
+		return self._do('icursor')
+	def index(self, index):
+		return self.canvas.tk.getint(self._do('index', index))
+	def insert(self, beforeThis, string):
+		self._do('insert', beforeThis, string)
+	def config(self, cnf=None):
+		return self.canvas.itemconfigure(self.tag, cnf)
+	def lower(self, belowThis=None):
+		self._do('lower', belowThis)
+	def move(self, xAmount, yAmount):
+		self._do('move', xAmount, yAmount)
+	def tkraise(self, aboveThis=None):
+		self._do('raise', aboveThis)
+	lift = tkraise
+	def scale(self, xOrigin, yOrigin, xScale, yScale):
+		self._do('scale', xOrigin, yOrigin, xScale, yScale)
+	def select_adjust(self, index):
+		self.canvas._do('select', ('adjust', self.tag, index))
+	def select_from(self, index):
+		self.canvas._do('select', ('from', self.tag, index))
+	def select_to(self, index):
+		self.canvas._do('select', ('to', self.tag, index))
+	def type(self):
+		return self._do('type')
diff --git a/Lib/tkinter/Canvas.py b/Lib/tkinter/Canvas.py
index 2af1459..da68195 100755
--- a/Lib/tkinter/Canvas.py
+++ b/Lib/tkinter/Canvas.py
@@ -1,22 +1,28 @@
 # This module exports classes for the various canvas item types
 
-from Tkinter import Canvas, _isfunctype
+from Tkinter import Canvas, _isfunctype, _flatten
+
+StringType = type('')
+DictionaryType = type({})
 
 class CanvasItem:
-	def __init__(self, canvas, itemType, args = (), cnf={}):
+	def __init__(self, canvas, itemType, *args):
 		self.canvas = canvas
-		self.id = canvas._create(itemType, args + (cnf,))
+		self.id = canvas._create(itemType, args)
+		if not hasattr(canvas, 'items'):
+			canvas.items = {}
+		canvas.items[self.id] = self
 	def __str__(self):
 		return str(self.id)
 	def __repr__(self):
 		return '<%s, id=%d>' % (self.__class__.__name__, self.id)
-	def __del__(self):
+	def delete(self):
+		del self.canvas.items[self.id]
 		self.canvas.delete(self.id)
-	delete = __del__
 	def __getitem__(self, key):
 		v = self.canvas.tk.split(self.canvas.tk.call(
 			self.canvas._w, 'itemconfigure',
-			str(self.id), '-' + key))
+			self.id, '-' + key))
 		return v[4]
 	def __setitem__(self, key, value):
 		self.canvas._itemconfig(self.id, {key: value})
@@ -24,10 +30,10 @@
 		if not hasattr(self, '_keys'):
 			self._keys = map(lambda x, tk=self.canvas.tk:
 					 tk.splitlist(x)[0][1:],
-					 self.canvas._splitlist(
-						 self.canvas.cmd(
+					 self.canvas.tk.splitlist(
+						 self.canvas._do(
 							 'itemconfigure',
-							 self.id)))
+							 (self.id,))))
 			return self._keys
 	def has_key(self, key):
 		return key in self.keys()
@@ -38,6 +44,8 @@
 		return (x1, y1), (x2, y2)
 	def bind(self, sequence=None, command=None):
 		return self.canvas.bind(self.id, sequence, command)
+	def config(self, cnf=None):
+		return self.canvas.itemconfig(self.id, cnf)
 	def coords(self, pts = ()):
 		flat = ()
 		for x, y in pts: flat = flat + (x, y)
@@ -68,49 +76,101 @@
 		return self.canvas.type(self.id)
 
 class Arc(CanvasItem):
-	def __init__(self, canvas, (x1, y1), (x2, y2), cnf={}):
-		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'arc',
-				    (str(x1), str(y1), str(x2), str(y2)), cnf)
+	def __init__(self, canvas, *args):
+		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'arc', args)
 
 class Bitmap(CanvasItem):
-	def __init__(self, canvas, (x1, y1), cnf={}):
-		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'bitmap',
-				    (str(x1), str(y1)), cnf)
+	def __init__(self, canvas, *args):
+		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'bitmap', args)
 
 class Line(CanvasItem):
-	def __init__(self, canvas, pts, cnf={}):
-		pts = reduce(lambda a, b: a+b,
-			     map(lambda pt: (str(pt[0]), str(pt[1])), pts))
-		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'line', pts, cnf)
+	def __init__(self, canvas, *args):
+		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'line', args)
 
 class Oval(CanvasItem):
-	def __init__(self, canvas, (x1, y1), (x2, y2), cnf={}):
-		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'oval',
-				    (str(x1), str(y1), str(x2), str(y2)), cnf)
+	def __init__(self, canvas, *args):
+		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'oval', args)
 
 class Polygon(CanvasItem):
-	def __init__(self, canvas, pts, cnf={}):
-		pts = reduce(lambda a, b: a+b,
-			     map(lambda pt: (str(pt[0]), str(pt[1])), pts))
-		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'polygon', pts, cnf)
-
-class Curve(Polygon):
-	def __init__(self, canvas, pts, cnf={}):
-		cnf['smooth'] = 'yes'
-		Polygon.__init__(self, canvas, pts, cnf)
+	def __init__(self, canvas, *args):
+		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'polygon', args)
 
 class Rectangle(CanvasItem):
-	def __init__(self, canvas, (x1, y1), (x2, y2), cnf={}):
-		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'rectangle',
-				    (str(x1), str(y1), str(x2), str(y2)), cnf)
+	def __init__(self, canvas, *args):
+		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'rectangle', args)
 
-# XXX Can't use name "Text" since that is already taken by the Text widget...
-class String(CanvasItem):
-	def __init__(self, canvas, (x1, y1), cnf={}):
-		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'text',
-				    (str(x1), str(y1)), cnf)
+# XXX "Text" is taken by the Text widget...
+class CanvasText(CanvasItem):
+	def __init__(self, canvas, *args):
+		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'text', args)
 
 class Window(CanvasItem):
-	def __init__(self, canvas, where, cnf={}):
-		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'window',
-				    (str(where[0]), str(where[1])), cnf)
+	def __init__(self, canvas, *args):
+		CanvasItem.__init__(self, canvas, 'window', args)
+
+class Group:
+	def __init__(self, canvas, tag=None):
+		if not tag:
+			tag = 'Group%d' % id(self)
+		self.tag = self.id = tag
+		self.canvas = canvas
+		self.canvas.dtag(self.tag)
+	def str(self):
+		return self.tag
+	def _do(self, cmd, *args):
+		return self.canvas._do(cmd, (self.tag,) + _flatten(args))
+	def addtag_above(self, tagOrId):
+		self._do('addtag', 'above', tagOrId)
+	def addtag_all(self):
+		self._do('addtag', 'all')
+	def addtag_below(self, tagOrId):
+		self._do('addtag', 'below', tagOrId)
+	def addtag_closest(self, x, y, halo=None, start=None):
+		self._do('addtag', 'closest', x, y, halo, start)
+	def addtag_enclosed(self, x1, y1, x2, y2):
+		self._do('addtag', 'enclosed', x1, y1, x2, y2)
+	def addtag_overlapping(self, x1, y1, x2, y2):
+		self._do('addtag', 'overlapping', x1, y1, x2, y2)
+	def addtag_withtag(self, tagOrId):
+		self._do('addtag', 'withtag', tagOrId)
+	def bbox(self):
+		return self._getints(self._do('bbox'))
+	def bind(self, sequence=None, command=None): # XXX args?
+		return self._do('bind', sequence, command)
+	def coords(self, *pts):
+		return self._do('coords', pts)
+	def dchars(self, first, last=None):
+		self._do('dchars', first, last)
+	def delete(self):
+		self._do('delete')
+	def dtag(self, tagToDelete=None):
+		self._do('dtag', tagToDelete)
+	def focus(self):
+		self._do('focus')
+	def gettags(self):
+		return self.canvas.tk.splitlist(self._do('gettags', self.tag))
+	def icursor(self, index):
+		return self._do('icursor')
+	def index(self, index):
+		return self.canvas.tk.getint(self._do('index', index))
+	def insert(self, beforeThis, string):
+		self._do('insert', beforeThis, string)
+	def config(self, cnf=None):
+		return self.canvas.itemconfigure(self.tag, cnf)
+	def lower(self, belowThis=None):
+		self._do('lower', belowThis)
+	def move(self, xAmount, yAmount):
+		self._do('move', xAmount, yAmount)
+	def tkraise(self, aboveThis=None):
+		self._do('raise', aboveThis)
+	lift = tkraise
+	def scale(self, xOrigin, yOrigin, xScale, yScale):
+		self._do('scale', xOrigin, yOrigin, xScale, yScale)
+	def select_adjust(self, index):
+		self.canvas._do('select', ('adjust', self.tag, index))
+	def select_from(self, index):
+		self.canvas._do('select', ('from', self.tag, index))
+	def select_to(self, index):
+		self.canvas._do('select', ('to', self.tag, index))
+	def type(self):
+		return self._do('type')