[Ed Shacklee]

Thanks, Andrew and Maryann. I had no idea who he was, but am now finding out that I miss him.

Best,

Ed

[Siham Karami]

Ed expressed my feelings exactly. Such a fine poet of such moving work! What a loss.

[Douglas Basford]

I am stunned, thoroughly, to hear this. Though his last message to me a couple months ago hinted at some recent difficulties, I had no real inkling. I hope someone will find a way to bring his Cecco Angiolieri translations together in one place--it was brilliant work that he was doing. I wish I had gotten to know him better. A true loss for us all.

Doug