"...they need to learn that excellent poetry may--in fact, almost always must--express political, religious, or social convictions that they cannot share."
Frank Kermode, quoted from the Atlantic Monthly, August, 1997
Background
Information
I have been writing and have been an editor for various poetry sites off and on for the last 25 years. I was in the Writer's Digest top 100 in rhymed verse, unrhymed verse, and the literary short story. I am in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World and the Directory of American Poets and Fiction Writers.
Birth Place
Keokuk, IA USA
Accomplishments
My work has appeared in 90+ small press magazines in print and online. I am in Who's Who In America and Who's Who In The World.
I have been in the Writer's Digest top 100 in 3 categories, Rhymed verse, Unrhymed verse and the Literary Short Story.
Additional Information
Those of you who believe in social justice, or who wish to stop the horrific events happening in Africa and in Kosovo, please come sign the guestbook at the Voices For Africa website. It's easy to find. Just go here:
www.voicesforAfrica.homestead.com/index.html
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