Dear Sam: thank you for the modicum of praize, tho it was never praize i was lookin' for... only some intelligent discussion, argument, reaction to issues raized in the dramatic shape of the play... i am well aware of the life it has on its own, and surrendered to that long ago, after Ez and i separated... as to lampman, yes, i came across him in my research, but alas, all my notes, books, references, languish in australia while i write a new play, here, ensconced in a shack, up in the catskills... all the same... i am glad you enjoyed the play... Stoneking ----- Original Message ----- From: sam grolmes <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 1999 2:43 AM Subject: Rex Lampman > Dear Pound Scholars, > > Are there references to Rex Herbert Lampman beyond Canto 97's, "old > Lampman." > > He was a very influential headline writer at the Times Herald, and a > victim? of Cissie Patterson's will, perhaps. I wonder if he had any > thing to do with the introduction of Joha Kasper to the visiting list. > > I think he (Lampan)was in St Elizabeth's twice. Once after the break up > of the Times Herald, and again in the late fifties - when he was > involved in some way with the effort to have Pound released. I would > like to learn exact dates for his incarceration. > > Mr. Stonekng's play touches this time period, and perhaps he would have > details that are of interest to this conversation. (I did download and > read, and enjoy the creation of days at St E. Mr. Stoneking, and admire > what you have done -- all except your incistent calling for praise. ) > Let your work find its wings. After all, once you have created something > it is no longer yours. Children, for example. But, thank you for > Sixteeen Words. Praise. > > My name is Sam Grolmes >