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Clever, funny, a little gossipy, and always interesting, Carolyn Kizer's "proses" about poetry are a heck of a lot of fun to read. Marge Piercy---"The very model of a modern major feminist." Denise Levertov---"The next time she goes to jail, I'm going with her." Robert Hass---"A romantic of the breakfast table." Kizer's deep affection for her fellow poets shines through in these essays, and her story about Gary Snyder is deeply moving. The essays are also serious and insightful, and Kizer's writing is fresh and inviting. Maxine Kumin calls the book "graceful, tough, and rewarding." ... Read more