part four

Closing Ceremonies

“Poetry contains the possibility of perfection.”

—nicole krauss,

Village Voice reading, April 27, 2011.

“Writing a poem is an affirmation of a voice,
the poet’s unique voice.”

—c. k. williams,

Village Voice reading, October 14, 2010.

Poetry Festival at the bookstore, 1993. From left to right: Odile, Alice Notley, Mary Jo Salter, Kathleen Spivack, Carolyn Kizer. © C. Deudon