Oh that is sad news. She was, mostly lurking, but, yes, her work is
amazing, & I was proud to write a blurb for Cliff Tides, a terrific
book.
She seemed so full of life & poetic energy in our correspondence....
Doug
On 27-Aug-07, at 11:05 AM, Stephen Vincent 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/
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> From: charles alexander <[log in to unmask]>
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> 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.
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> 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
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as poetry.
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