Very sad to hear that the poet David Shapiro (1947-2024), a central figure of the New York School's 2nd generation, has died. David was not only one of my favorite poets, but also a kind, generous, brilliant mentor. “This then is a possible house /...Anticipating the elegies'

Coincidence: just as I was beginning the last Cordwainer Smith collection I've never read (Quest of the 3 Worlds), here came Annalee Newitz is @[email protected] 's interesting piece about Smith/Paul Linebarger's conspiracy sci-fi metaphors The Atlantic theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

Vastly entertaining obit that captures its subject by tone as well as facts. Extra pts to penelope green for the Becky Thatcher ref

Thx u Wilberforce University for giving up the funk on my new album yesterday.👍 U r one of our finest HBCU's! 🫡Also Thx u The Baptist for co-producing this song with me. U r a world treasure not to be denied👍Bootsy baby!!!🤩 #education #dedication HBCU Buzz Wilberforce Univ.

RIP Helen Vendler. I wore this thing out reading and rereading her energetic, wise close analyses.

I liked living in a world where Marjorie Perloff and Helen Vendler were paying strict attention to poems.

From “Making It New,” Vendler’s review of John Ashbery’s 1984 collection A Wave nybooks.com/articles/1984/…

We at the Review mourn the loss of Helen Vendler (1933–2024). In celebration of her life and work, we’ve unlocked her Art of Criticism interview from our archive.

theparisreview.org/interviews/132…

You wouldn't last an hour in the asylum where they raised me

Just heard that Ray Garton has died. RIP. Terrific horror writer. I was pleased to have given him what I think may be his only The New York Times review, in the course of this 1991 piece nytimes.com/1991/03/24/boo…

'Dylan's girlfriend' '...attached to his shirt'
We're doomed

I love you, I do ❤️

Thank you for all the birthday wishes today ❤

Excellent Ed Piskor obit THE COMICS JOURNAL tcj.com/ed-piskor-1982…

Feeling like I’m going to bail pretty soon on Ripley. Don’t know why Zaillian & Andrew Scott decided to paste a sappy grin & guilty countenance on Highsmith’s mischievous, serenely psycho Tom, but it ain’t working for me.

Yet another first-rate Clay Risen obit via ⁦NYTimes Tech⁩ nytimes.com/2024/04/06/bus…

I'd wager that if Barth had been asked this question a decade later, he'd have re-ranked our current situation--the Age of Stupid Praise--as the worst. RIP Barth

Man we lost one of the greats… a super ART inspiration Ed Piskor … RestInBeats man …and I really don’t get it …this 21C SocialsFear are pushing so many people out of this realm. Dmn

RIP Ed Piskor. So awful. Look at this superb interview he & Rugg did w Bill Griffith. Piskor is so full of enthusiasm & knowledge here. Remember him this way. youtu.be/7e9FE6E23Hc?si… via YouTube

Happy Heavenly Birthday to the Original Bass singer on 'Tear the Roof Off' Mr. Sting Ray Davis!🎂🎂🎂He's in the Rock Hall of fame along with 15 other's in Parliament Funkadelic! Thx u Mr. Davis for ur contribution to the P-Funk!🫡Join me Funkateers! 🥳Bootsy baby!!!🤩💃👀