Thoughts on Maya Angelou
So sad to hear of Maya Angelou’s passing. When asked by ABC 4 in Charleston, I had this to say, “She came out of…
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Carol Ann Davis, Poet of Exactitude and Beauty
My friend, poet Carol Ann Davis, has two poems in The American Poetry Review this month: “After a Painting by Ruth Gutmannova” and “Safety,”…
The Loss of Jim Rigney, author Robert Jordan
My son just told me that there is going to be a conference early in 2013 at The College of Charleston about the work…
Mourning Jack Gilbert
I was so sad to hear of Jack Gilbert’s recent death. What a truly great poet he was. I am posting a review of…
The Power of Language, the story behind Marc Cohn and Michael Silverstone’s song “Live Out the String”
The Power of Language Poetry is one of the only situations when language is scrutinized for more than meaning. The sound and juxtaposition of…
He Taught Me How to Love the Blues, Memories of Writer Buddy Nordan
He Taught Me How to Love the Blues Like everyone who knew Lewis “Buddy” Nordan, I was so sad to hear of his passing…
Atsuro Riley
I recently had the privilege of introducing my friend Atsuro Riley at the South Carolina Book Festival in Columbia, SC. As South Carolina’s Poet…
Taha Muhammad Ali
I was deeply saddened to hear of the recent death of the poet Taha Muhammad Ali. He was a great spirit, and his poetry will…