Ah, yes, sad. I've only discovered her work recently, although I'd heard of
her before.
Andrew
On 28/08/07, Sheila Murphy <[log in to unmask]> 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)
> > [log in to unmask]
> > chax.org
> > 650 E. 9th St.
> > Tucson, AZ 85705
> >
> > ------ End of Forwarded Message
> >
>
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Andrew
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