Galway Kinnell died a day or so ago at 87. He was a fine poet, an inspired teacher & a generous human being. I worked with him twice at a Squaw Valley poet's workshop. His presence will be missed.
As the title indicates, this is my place to post my take on reading and writing. How to read, how to review, how write (oh, if I only knew), how to find a publisher (and how not to find a publisher)anAs the title indicates, this is my place to post my take on reading and writing. How to read, how to review, how write (oh, if I only knew), how to find a publisher (and how not to find a publisher)and everything else in this small corner of the universe are considered. I welcome your comments—that part of how I learn. Writing clarifies my thoughts, but feedback is invaluable.
And also what I just plain like in fiction and poetry without being able to tell you why....more