[Ed Shacklee]

The funny, strange and touching poem 'Dog Days' by John Whitworth graces the summer 2012 issue of The Hudson Review.

For about the same price, you can get a bucketful of such gems in his new book, Girlie Gangs -- which every thinking person should have, because thinking often makes you morose, but Girlie Gangs always makes you laugh.

Sadly, John didn't pay me to say all these nice things.

[Maryann Corbett]

I'm not a Hudson subscriber, but I'll second all the things Ed says about Girlie Gangs. Thanks for it, John. And congratulations on appearing in Hudson.

[John Whitworth]

I should done, Ed. I shoulda done. I do think it is one of my best poems. I read it for the first time at Sam's University two years ago and it hit the spot there. As Spherean poets will know, you are not allowed really good poems very often by the Muse, whoever she is. I wonder if I'll write another as good. But you go on trying.

[Janice D. Soderling]

Glad to hear it, John. Good venue.

[Tim Murphy]

I look forward to it, John. Welcome to the Hudson. They bin good to Tim and Alan (and Sam) fer a long time.

[Gail White]

Wow! Way to go John -- and thanks, Ed.

[Roger Slater]

Congratulations, John.

[John Whitworth]

Thank you, Roger. I consider it an honour to be in the Hudson Review.

[Terese Coe]

Lovely news, John!

[Alex Pepple]

Congratulations, John!

...Alex