[David Rosenthal]

I suppose it has been mentioned already somewhere, but this whole issue is like an Anthology of Eratospherean Verse. I would list all the names, but I am afraid there are some I'd miss. Anyway, way to go sphere!

David R.

[Maryann Corbett]

Thanks for this, David. Maybe if everyone involved shows up to say thank you, we'll get a comprehensive list!

I'm always impressed at the showing we make in Measure, but I'm perversely pleased at how many poems in it are by poets I haven't already met here. It's good to know that the world of formal poetry is wide!

Editing back, since others are being specific about their poems: my "Speak, Memory. Or Not." is in the issue. It got major help from the Met board, for which I thank you.

[David Landrum]

Thanks, David, for the note. My poem, "Letters Congruent" is in there. I am humbled to be among so many stellar poets and happy to see many of the crew from our venerable discussion group represented in this latest issue of Measure.

[Marybeth Rua-Larsen]

Thanks from me, too, David. It was a big thrill to be in Measure. My poem, "Sonnenizio for Jack," is in the issue, and now's a good time to thank everyone again for digging in and commenting on it when it was posted a long while back -- most especially Stephen Scaer, who, when the drafts and final couplet kept getting farther away from where I wanted to go, wrote, "No, No...stick with the Harley fantasy theme." I knew he was right, and I kept hearing that admonition until I did the poem -- and my brother -- justice. Thanks again.

[Susan McLean]

I have two translations of Sir Thomas More's epigrams and one of a sonnet by Baudelaire in it. I have been enjoying reading the many terrific poems in this issue, by Spherians and others.

Take my Measure? No!
I'm not letting go.

Susan

[Terese Coe]

Congratulations to the many!

"Seeing Matisse" is my contribution.

[Gail White]

My contribution is the sonnet "Gossip."
(I figured I would just let it sit there until found,
but as long as we're telling...)

[Rick Mullin]

The sphere is certainly harmonizing in this issue. I got in with, "Under Glass", a villanelle. Most villanelles suck, and these guys at Measure know that.~,:^) So,...I'm honored, flattered and delighted. As I am for getting in the line-up with the above and others.

Thanks, David, for the boost pad.

RM



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[Rose Kelleher]

It's a great issue, congratulations everyone. Terese, I especially love "Seeing Matisse."

[Terese Coe]

Thanks, Rose.