Lenore Kandel: Reading/Book Launch

A major new publication, The Collected Poems of Lenore Kandel from North Atlantic Books is just out.  For those of you within striking distance of San Francisco and The Beat Museum, this is an event to check out.

I'll be posting a review of this book sometime soon - stay tuned.

Rebirth

   Whom shall I with tender touch destroy
   and then what nicety of fate
   waits for my quiet step
   as like a mindless mouse I walk the lotus wheel
   wearing desire as a phoenix chain
   this time again

Lenore Kandel
from The Collected Poems of Lenore Kandel

the snail-Buddha
curls up
to sleep

  Issa
   translated by David G. Lanoue

best,
Don

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Diane di Prima: Compassion

Photo by Bob Wilson

Bob Arnold of Longhouse has passed along the information that Diane di Prima is in dire need of help with medical bills.  Here is information from Michael McClure:

Diane is suffering with several painful and even life-threatening illnesses, including removal of all teeth, arthritis from her earlier back operation, extreme problems with glaucoma and a needed operation; but that’s just the top of the list. Despite all, she is in unexpectedly fine spirits. If you know of any way to help her, she would appreciate it and I would also.

This post from The Poetry Foundation gives more information.   A webpage has been set up on Giving Forward to make donations for Diane.  I've dug deep to help out; Diane has been so incredibly generous with her work in tiny Lilliput Review.  We all know how badly the healthcare system is broken and how well the profession of poetry pays.  As of this writing, in a short amount of time, over $15,000 has been raised of the projected goal of $20,000.  Even as a few bucks is a big help.

If you can help, please do.  Thanks for taking the time.

got in & now it's not so easy
to get out, huh, Bee?
Same for you as for me.

     Diane di Prima
     (from Seminary Poems)

best,
Don

for the poor
there's not a spring
without blossoms!

   Issa  
   translated by David G. Lanoue

best,
Don

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