[stylist] anthology of blind poets

Sat Apr 4 06:50:10 UTC 2009

Actually, I know the founder of Sarabande Books. He is a poet and if our
book is put together with strong enough pieces, this might be an avenue we
could pursue for publishing. It is a small press and we are more likely to
have success.

Cindy

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> [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of John Lee Clark
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> 
> Robert:
> 
> There should be an anthology for fiction, too.  But the 
> problem with a mixed anthology is that it is usually less 
> credible and taken less seriously.  I am not sure why this is 
> so, but it's a fact.  Take the anthology Despite This 
> Flesh--by disabled writers, in a variety of genures.  
> Everything in it was great.  But collectively it wasn't 
> strong, in spite of the strength of the individual pieces.  
> 
> So that's why I would rather focus on one writing category.  
> It so happens my favorite is poetry.
> 
> But we can work together to just try and get our hands on as 
> many pieces in any category, but you can lead the way for 
> fiction or, more generally, prose pieces.  I'll help find 
> anything that may be relevant.
> 
> There is one possible high-profile publisher for such a 
> poetry anthology--Library of America.  It has a series of 
> small collections of poems, some selected poems of one poet 
> and others anthologies, but quite specific ones, such as 
> Civil War poems, African-American poetry, poems of WWII, 
> humorous verse, and erotic poetry.
> 
> What do you think?
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 
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> [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert Newman
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> John, I'd like to see some of us working with you to put this 
> together. The book, Anthology of Blind Poets. 
> 
> 
> Robert Leslie Newman 
> Email- newmanrl at cox.net
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> Fred:
> 
> That's great!  I was sure there were a good bunch, and I am 
> relieved to find that someone can name names like you did!
> 
> I'll check out the books you mentioned.
> 
> What about poets?  Who are the more well-known contemporary 
> or at least modern blind poets?
> 
> Maybe I will be interested in doing research into the poetry 
> of blind people and assemble an anthology.  Do you think that 
> would be a good contribution to the blind community?  There 
> was an anthology of blind poets that was very popular at the 
> end of the nineteenth century--and I do mean popular; it was 
> a bestseller--but since then there doesn't seem to be a 
> definitive anthology.
> 
> John
> 
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> [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Fred Wurtzel
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> Hello John,
> I believe we have a great assortment of celebrity scholars 
> and performers.  
> 
> Mary Manes (I probably have her name wrong) wrote the story 
> of Eva Perrone, Evita which became a big Broadway hit and 
> movie.  She was a member of NFB.  
> 
> Gary Vermeij is a "Genius Award" winner and author of a 
> really good autobiography, titled "Privileged Hands" and 
> several more scientific books.
> 
> Andre Bocelli is a very popular Opera singer, today.  
> Worldwide he is nearly as popular as Stevie Wonder.
> 
> Ronnie Milsap carries an NFB cane.  He has written an 
> autobiography.  I cannot remember the title, presently.
> 
> Mike Hinkson was in the World Trade Center on 9/11.
> 
> Dr. tenBroek was and remains, a constitutional scholar who 
> wrote extensively.
> 
> I am not sure if any of these people have written books, but 
> they are or were  certainly celebrities.  Ginny Owens, Diane 
> Schuur, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Willie McTell, Bryan 
> Lee, Blind Boys of Alabama (2 grammies in the past 3 or 4 
> years), Doc Watson, Tom Sullivan Terry Gibb and Sonny Terry 
> and Brownie McGhee. 
> 
> This is not a complete list.  I am doing this off the top of 
> my head, so I certainly have missed some of our blind brother 
> and sister celebrities and writers.  I hope others can add to 
> this list. -----Original Message-----
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> Angela:
> 
> Is that history book available in Braille?  If so, where can 
> I buy it or borrow it?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 
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> John,
> 	I'm not sure if there are books which are uniquely 
> appreciated by blind people in the way you mention. As for a 
> book on the history of the blind movement, have you read 
> WALKING ALONE MARCHING TOGETHER? It is a history of the NFB, 
> from its beginning to 2000 or so. It also talks about the 
> quests for independence of blind people in earlier centuries, 
> which I find very interesting.  
> 
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> Hey, all:
> 
> I have some questions for you to have the pleasure of answering.
> 
> I've been trying to find books on the history of the blind 
> community, but without much luck.  Can you recommend some titles?
> 
> Who are the biggest legendary figures or heroes of the blind 
> community?
> 
> Who are some of the blind authors that are celebrated and 
> highly esteemed in the blind community?  Has anyone written 
> the Great Blind American Novel? What are some of the classics 
> in the blind literary canon that are found on the shelves of 
> almost every blind person's home?
> 
> Your answers will be most helpful!
> 
> John
> 
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