SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Mattie Stepanek Silliman considers the business of the MFA  Aug 13, 2009 I don't think we give enough credit to the possibility--the reality--that most poetasters do not end up in the post-avant, but in Mattie Stepanek territory. Can't MFAs give young writers at least a chance to see the whole landscape of poetry before they decide what vision of poetry, and Greatness, is the one (if any) they'll pursue. (Harper's Magazine) Today in History  Jun 22, 2009 Child poet Mattie Stepanek, a prominent voice for muscular dystrophy sufferers, died in Washington, D.C., at age 13. One year ago: Anthony Bologna and his sons, Michael and Matthew, were shot to death in a San Francisco intersection. (Yahoo News) Obsessing about love  Feb 11, 2009 Mattie Stepanek, a young poet who died at age 13 from a severe form of muscular dystrophy, became famous for his touching "Heartsongs" poems. I'm not a big reader of poetry, but this little boy's plain words are inspiring. (Bismarck Tribune, ND) Back to Authors News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2009 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2009