At 06:57 AM 9/3/99 -0400, Mr. Stoneking wrote:
 
>& STILL I wait for an intelligent response to my play, Sixteen
>Words for Water...  Is there anyone out there who cares enough
>about a living poet's work to take the time to frame an opinion?
 
The evidence strongly suggests that a poet's career, and interest in
his or her work, is strongly enhanced by said poet's death.  From a
marketing point of view, a complicated and messy death that spreads
heartbreak in all directions is greatly to be preferred.  Not that
any of the present company should take this as personal guidance.  -T.