Naturalist Poet Disappears at Volcano May 2, 2009
"It would a great loss to American poetry," said Mark Strand, who was poet laureate from 1990 to 1991, won a Pulitzer Prize for his book, "Blizzard of One," and mentored Arnold at the University of Utah. "He's not a frail guy at all," Strand told ABCNews. (ABC News)
Cole needs new kidney Apr 3, 2009
Among those on stage were a musician (Marsalis), a singer (Joan Baez), a composer (Steve Reich), an actress (Maggie Gyllenhaal), a scientist (Harold Varmus) and even some poets (Rose Styron, Mark Strand and Jorie Graham). -- from wire reports. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Paula Meehan's "Child Burial" Apr 2, 2009
Edited by Mark Strand and Eavan Boland (New York: W.W. Norton and Company, 2000). The copyright of the article Paula Meehan's "Child Burial" in is owned by. (Suite101.com)
The Pantoum: Nellie Wong's "Grandmo... Apr 2, 2009
In The Making of a Poem, Mark Strand and Eavan Boland describe the pantoum as "the perfect form for the evocation of a past time." ... Edited by Mark Strand and Eavan Boland (New York: W.W. Norton and Company, 2000). (Suite101.com)
Famous poet/songwriter to celebrate National Poetry Month Apr 1, 2009
He has co-judge the Chicago Sun-Times Poetry Competition with Marc Smith and Mark Strand, has been regularly featured on N. P. R. and has appeared on HBO s Def Poetry Jam. In celebration of National Poetry Month, all are invited to come and join a morning of captivating poetry and performance featuring Regie Gibson. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
The Imaginary Poets Mar 15, 2009
Among those creating their heteronymic profiles are Victoria Redel, Mark Strand, Barbara Hamby, D.A. Powell, David St. John, Annie Finch, and Maxine Kumin. The personae created by these poets include an Egyptian feminist, a Hungarian who persecuted Jews, and then escaped into anonymity, a French school teacher murdered by the Germans during WWII, a Maasi tribesman who received a formal education abroad and then returned to Kenya and his Maasi life, and the fascinating, J II, the name attached to... (Suite101.com)
Author to read poetry at Northwestern Mar 14, 2009
His work was included in the anthology "Best New Poets 2008," edited by former U.S. Poet Laureate Mark Strand. Story Comments. (Sioux City Journal)
