I've heard of Jon Stallworthy, and maybe the Anne Stevenson person (but
I think there's a Canadian poet by that name too), so once again am
intrigued by the numbers & the fact that most of us simply cannot know
all the poets there are out there. Of course, for all the authors, it's
an honour I guess, but I would hope a writer of integrity would refuse
to attend something 'hosted by Laura Bush' would refuse....
Or can we not really blame her for her life choices...?
Doug
On 5-Jul-07, at 10:36 AM, Barry Alpert wrote:
> At least the selection of poets includes two British-based writers I've
> never had a chance to witness, not that I'll make a special trip and
> brave
> the very real crowds in order to see them. Any guesses on who will be
> the
> next poet laureate? Extrapolating from previous choices and frequency
> of
> appearance at the LC, I'm almost willing to bet real money on it being
> Frank Bidart, except for the geographic monopoly of New England poets
> in
> recent years. One unintentionally-campy reading by FB was enough for
> me,
> so I hope it's not him, but the local "grooming" has been quite
> visible.
> Watch for the bookmakers' odds! Barry Alpert
>
> http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2007/07-133.html
>
>
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