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In Memoriam 2019

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American poetry lost some major voices in 2019. Please join us in remembering these poets through their words:

Al Alvarez
David Berman
Ciaran Carson
Steve Cannon
Steve Dalachinsky
Sandile Dikeni
Kathleen Fraser
John Giorno
Linda Gregg
Kevin Killian
Lyn Lifshin
Jane Mead
W. S. Merwin
Toni Morrison
Les Murray
Mary Oliver
Paul Otremba
Stanley Plumly
Marie Ponsot
Jon Tribble
Karenne Gayle Wood

 

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December 15, 2019
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