Letters To The Editor, And Other Poems

by Miller Williams

""Letters To The Editor, And Other Poems"" is a collection of poetry by Williams Miller. The book contains a variety of poems, including those that are addressed to newspaper editors, as well as other pieces that explore themes of love, loss, and the human experience. The poems are written in a range of styles, from free verse to more traditional forms such as sonnets and haikus. Miller's writing is characterized by its vivid imagery and emotional depth, and the collection as a whole offers a thought-provoking and moving exploration of the power of language and the human spirit. Whether you are a lover of poetry or simply looking for a collection of inspiring and thought-provoking writing, ""Letters To The Editor, And Other Poems"" is sure to captivate and inspire.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

54 pages, Hardcover

Published August 12, 2011

About the author

Died January 1, 2015.

Miller Williams is an American contemporary poet, as well as a translator and editor. He has authored over 25 books and won several awards for his poetry. His accomplishments have been chronicled in Arkansas Biography. He is perhaps best known for reading his poem "Of History and Hope" at the second inauguration of President Bill Clinton in 1997.

Williams was educated in Arkansas, first enrolling at Hendrix College in Conway and eventually transferring to Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, where he published his first collection of poems, Et Cetera, while getting his bachelor's degree in biology. He went on to get a masters in zoology at the University of Arkansas in 1952.

He taught in several universities in various capacities, first as a professor of biology and then of English literature, and in 1970 returned to the University of Arkansas as a member of the English Department and the creative writing program. In 1980 he helped found the University of Arkansas Press, where he served as director for nearly 20 years. He is currently a professor emeritus of literature at the University of Arkansas.

Williams is the father of Lucinda Williams, a three-time Grammy Award winning country music, folk, and rock singer, named "America's best songwriter" by TIME magazine in 2002.