Hi Ron:
Is the Bev review up yet - I do not see it??
When I was in the Peace Corps at the University of Nigeria, I arranged to
have Gabriel Okara give a reading in 1966! Great to see him still alive and
with active presence in the world. Actually a lovely poet, as well as
person.
Stephen V
http://stephenvincent.net/blog/
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