Bruce Beaver's 'Letters to Live Poets' (South Head Press, 1970) was a great
influence on Oz poets - well, a lot of Oz poets. And later his 'As It Was'
(UQP, 1979) collection is still one of my favourite poetry books. Its play
between poetry and prose influenced my writing style, and his
autobiographical search for self encouraged my own. Bruce is still alive,
but - as Jill pointed out - not well.
A marfless poet.
Andrew
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