[New-Poetry] A Sad Note: W.D. Snodgrass

[Edward Byrne]

Sadly, I must report that I have just received word from his wife that W.D. Snodgrass died this morning from his battle with lung cancer the previous four months. Kathy tells me De's death was quick and painless, and one of his final bits of happiness was his response to the following tribute published last week at the VPR blog:

http://edwardbyrne.blogspot.com/2009/01/wd-snodgrass-appreciation.html

De will be missed by many, but his poetry will continue to live in the hearts of his readers.

--Ed



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Edward Byrne
Department of English
322 Huegli Hall
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN 46383-6493

E-mail: edward.byrne at valpo.edu
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Blog:
http://edwardbyrne.blogspot.com/

Editor, Valparaiso Poetry Review
E-mail: vpr at valpo.edu
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