some poets i admire

just some of the poets i read and admire:

John Berryman
Yannis Ritsos
William Everson (also known as Brother Antoninus)
Fredrico Garcia Lorca
Walt Whitman
Paul Zimmerman
Leonard Cirino -editor of Pygmy Forest Press
Michael McIrvin -published by Pymy Forest Press & others
Rob Whitbeck -published by Pygmy Forest Press

and not a poet, but one of the more influenetial writers (for me) of the 20c -
Samuel Beckett

good stuff - worth checking out if you're unfamiliar with any of them.


today's poem is from my first book - Poetry Of The Deformed (c) 1996- on Pygmy Forest Press


PERSONAL AD

wanted. dreams to fill vacancies.
rain clouds ok, as long as rainbows appear -
eventually. eyes that radiate magic
essential. must be prepared
to carry heart of stone until it again
becomes a feather. send resume
on the wings of blackbirds. will respond
by same.