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.