thank you, Hal. Mary was so committed to process, and was devoted to
what she respectfully called "the work." She made a wonderful
distinction between "job" (for earnings) and "work" - the REAL work.
It's going to take me a long time to take this in, as well, Hal.
I hope all on this list know of the recent books from Singing Horse
Press and previous books, including Potes & Poets Press.
Sheila
On 8/27/07, Halvard Johnson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Absolutely right, Sheila. I just learned of Mary's passing a few minutes
> ago and am still trying to take it in. Her work was amazing--adventurous
> and inventive beyond the dreams of most of us. A great loss.
>
> Hal
>
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> On Aug 27, 2007, at 1:04 PM, Sheila Murphy wrote:
>
> > Mary was a tremendous poet, one of my dearest friends, and the loss is
> > immeasurable. Gifted at all she did, Mary leaves a profoundly
> > important legacy in poetry as well as in teaching. I write from a deep
> > sense of loss and grief, can add more detail later (I'm away from home
> > as I write).
> >
> > Sheila Murphy
> >
> > On 8/27/07, Stephen Vincent <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >> I have some recollection that Mary Rising Higgins was on this list
> >> (??).
> >> I did not know her, but think she is/was a terrific poet.
> >>
> >> Stephen V
> >> http://stephenvincent.net/blog/
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ------ Forwarded Message
> >> From: charles alexander <[log in to unmask]>
> >>
> >> Subject: Mary Rising Higgins
> >>
> >> Mary Rising Higgins died last night, August 26, about 7pm.
> >>
> >> I know she was in hospice care, but I don't know the details of her
> >> medical condition.
> >>
> >> Her books in recent years: Cliff Tides (Singing Horse Press, 2005),
> >> Locus Tides (Potes & Poets Press, 2003), O'Clock (Potes & Poets
> >> Press, 2000), Red Table(s (La Alameda Press, 1999), presented an
> >> amazing body of work over a short period of time. I felt lucky to
> >> know her and hear her read her work.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> charles alexander / chax press
> >>
> >> fold the book inside the book keep it open always
> >> read from the inside out speak then
> >>
> >> Chax Press
> >> 520-620-1626 (studio)
> >> 520-275-4330 (cell)
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> >> chax.org
> >> 650 E. 9th St.
> >> Tucson, AZ 85705
> >>
> >> ------ End of Forwarded Message
> >>
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