Doug,
This is sad news indeed. I never met him, of course, but knew of the work.
I have met his daughter, by the way. She is living here at the moment. I must
contact her.
Jill
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Jill Jones
www.jilljones.com.au
On Thu Jun 23 2:47 , Douglas Barbour <[log in to unmask]> sent:
>Robert Kroetsch, one of Canada's finest poets, & a terrific novelist &
>critic, & a great mentor & friend, died in a car accident last night.
>I had visited him just a week or so ago, & at 83 he was still as sharp
>& imaginatively aware as ever. It's a great loss to all who knew him
>&/or his work.
>
>Doug
>
>Douglas Barbour
>11655 - 72 Avenue NW
>Edmonton Alberta T6G 0B9
>
>That’s not a cross look it’s a sign of life
>
> Frank O’Hara
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