[Katy Evans-Bush]

One last thing, unless anyone has something else to say. by a complete serendipitous fluke, today's Guardian newspaper has a piece by another ex-student of Donaghy's - from five or seven years before me - who writes about his teaching, for a series called "My Hero." It's a great depiction of him in class - completely takes me back, and I'd forgotten the burglar joke, though I remember two longer ones about pigs (but those were from the pub).

The real joy of the thing for me, though, is the photograph that accompanies it. You can see it online, but unless you have the paper you can't see it BIG. Bless him.

[Tim Murphy]

Thanks to all, but special thanks to Katy Evans-Bush, Kevin Cutrer and John Hutchcraft for so many thoughtful contributions to this tribute.

[Maryann Corbett]

Wonderful, just wonderful. Thanks so much, everyone--to Katy for agreeing to serve, and to Tim and John for superb contributions, and to Kevin and all others for carrying things along. I've learned much and am very grateful. Thanks on my own behalf, and the Sphere's official thanks too.

[Andrew Frisardi]

Yes, thanks to Katy and everyone for a really interesting thread. It was a chance to eavesdrop on Donaghy conoscenti, a good introduction to his work for those who, like me, hardly know it but want to.

[Kevin Cutrer]

This has been a treat for me. Thanks to Katy, John, Tim, and everyone else for the insightful contributions. My appreciation of this great poet's work has deepened this past week. I know I will return to this thread whenever I muse on Donaghy. Thank you to everyone at Eratosphere for making this possible.

[John Hutchcraft]

Many, many thanks to Katy for ably leading the charge, and to Tim, Kevin, and all the other commenters for thoughtful and heartfelt contributions, and to Maryann and Alex for letting us use their gym for the sock hop.

Same time next year?

[Catherine Tufariello]

This has been one of the best discussions of a poet I’ve ever seen on the Sphere. I’m sorry not to have gotten back into it before it wound down (a crazy week at work and home intervening), but I’m grateful to Katy and everyone who shared their insights. You’ve deepened my appreciation of a poet I knew was extraordinary since coming across “Cruising Byzantium” in a little magazine over a decade ago. I’ve saved this thread to reread every time I go back to Michael’s poems. Thank you all.

[Janice D. Soderling]

Thanks Katy, thanks all who participated in the thread. I will have this in the back of my mind as I read his book of essays-- which I have neglected but now I've started on it.

[Duncan Gillies MacLaurin]

Yes, thanks, Katy! And thanks to everyone who contributed! Much appreciated.

Duncan

[Katy Evans-Bush]

Thanks to all of you - rereading the thread I found the unfortunate haste in which I had to write so many of my posts sadly in evidence - but I'm glad if people got something out of the discussion! I'll just add, please do, if you haven't yet, go back and read all the links. There's gold in there... and especially the interview with MD, filmed talking about poetry and dance. Many thanks to Maryann and everyone at Eratosphere for inviting me to do this!