[wendy v]

I'm always struck by how amazingly visual is the word "tissue" in that poem, and have attributed it to the odd break in the word and that o so lovely capitalized S. Have always wondered how on earth he knew this would be so effective.

Eaf, "Writing Poems" is a terrific resource. Was the first handbook I ever bought, and remains one of my favorites.

Tim, we're so fortunate to have you, your poems, your stories, and your influence here, I sometimes have to pinch myself.

Congrats to those whose poems were selected for review by RPW. Wonderful choices, Tim, and I'm sure the selection was difficult, but I groan that no women 'sphere poets were selected. I don't speak for myself, but surely Susan McClean, Terese Coe, ALICIA...ah, well. I hope next time such an opportunity arises, the women here are represented.

I also hope Tom's (hi Tom !!!) questions re: revision are answered, and I would follow up by asking Mr Wilbur if he's published poems which simply spilled forth as gifts that required no reworking at all.

It would also be interesting to discover what poems of his Mr. Wilbur is most attached to, and which he's most contemptuous of.

I've never quite grasped the Plath inspired poem in "Mayflies," and any discussion of it would be wonderful.

I'm hoping Mr. Wilbur will discuss how his poetry (ie, the writing process) has confirmed and/or widened his spiritual path, and although I risk hearty sneers and jeers, whether he's read any Rumi and if he has,
what he makes of Rumi's general view re: the spiritual and the poetic.

Please thank him for the many hours of pleasure, wisdom, and company he's provided this humble reader.