I'm back

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or some parts of me are. Long trip. Will offer some reports tomorrow. In the meantime, I heard a splendid talk by Afaa Michael Weaver of Boston (who is a huge supporter of Tinfish Press). He has studied Chinese for many years, spends time in Taiwan, and is fascinated by connections between African American and Chinese culture. He spoke on this poem by Marilyn Chin, a Chinese-American blues piece:

http://www.nortonpoets.com/ex/chinmrhapsody.htm

On Afaa Weaver:

http://authors.aalbc.com/afaa.htm

Check it out.

See you tomorrow. Hope you all are well and thriving.

aloha, Susan