I was really sad to learn this morning that Dorothy Porter, poet, died yesterday.I can't do her work any justice by talking about it; it's best if she speaks for herself:
Here's an excerpt from her latest verse novel, El Dorado.
Here's Porter's bibliography on wiki.
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That's so sad and sudden
It is, isn't it?
I too was shocked to hear of her death. I possess some of her works, and have heard her speak at writers' festivals.
I remember two quotes she has made (from other writers):
..."the audacity of beauty"...(Pasternak)
..."a poem is a hook in the throat"...(unknown poet) Wow!
She was passionate, articulate, with a beautiful voice.
I admire and envy her succinctness.
very sad.... em x
She was a good 'un. Vale.
sigh.
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