tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120442619950502271.post8119407135455240036..comments2024-02-13T07:05:32.433-07:00Comments on Of Poetry: Happy B-Day, DWJohn W. Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10462966253651386355noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120442619950502271.post-53194334164269478092012-01-25T13:25:18.661-07:002012-01-25T13:25:18.661-07:00Wow, didn't know the pres was a fan of him- bu...Wow, didn't know the pres was a fan of him- but it doesn't suprise me ... Walcott is a pretty worthy poet! <br /><br />When you say "when the rest of America did" do you mean after 9/11?John W. Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10462966253651386355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120442619950502271.post-50829191368957919482012-01-24T16:56:44.940-07:002012-01-24T16:56:44.940-07:00Powerful stuff...I was blown away! I only became a...Powerful stuff...I was blown away! I only became aware of Derek Walcott when the rest of America did. When Mr. Obama was seen reading his poetry. I've read quite a bit since then, and really loved it.BerlinerinPoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853762912371387793noreply@blogger.com