[stylist] anthology of blind poets
Robert Newman
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Sat Apr 4 20:46:27 UTC 2009
The posts that we have seen thus far on this topic have been a good start. A
small committee of 3 would be good. There appears to be several very key
decisions that this committee would have to deal with and set to be ... To
be the rules.
I am sitting here thinking of where we will get the material. Researching
and finding current stuff and soliciting new. Some we could find in past
issues of Slate and Style. And all this would, I believe be fun to do. But
hey, not me; interested in the process I am and if it is to be what I had
intended it to be, it will be a NFB Writers' Division project. So, seeing
how we are at this stage merely talking about this, in a sense testing the
waters, who else has points to make? Who is interested in being one of the
committee members? And understand, I am just speaking as the President of
the Division and I feel that once we have this outlined, including names of
the committee and their duties, then my next step would be to take it to
the Division's board.
Please do post more on this; is there enough interest, enough people to make
up the right committee? I believe most members of this list are interested
in supporting an end ever of this nature and will love being apprised of its
progress, but unless we can actually set it up --- let us see.
Robert Leslie Newman
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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
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> [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of John Lee Clark
> Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 3:26 PM
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> Subject: Re: [stylist] History, Heroes, and Authors
>
> 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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> [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Angela fowler
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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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