Listen now (7 mins) | Richard Howard (born Oct 13, 1929, died march 31, 2022) was credited with introducing modern French fiction—particularly examples of the Nouveau Roman—to the American public; his translation of Charles Baudelaire’s Les Fleurs du Mal (1984) won a National Book Award in 1984. A selection of Howard’s critical prose was collected in the volume
Sean, I enjoyed your reading of this poem and listened to it twice. Although I've lived in the Seattle area for 30 years, I'll have to say I've never eaten an oyster. I appreciate the imagery this poem posed... I believe I prefer metaphorical oysters.
Sean, I enjoyed your reading of this poem and listened to it twice. Although I've lived in the Seattle area for 30 years, I'll have to say I've never eaten an oyster. I appreciate the imagery this poem posed... I believe I prefer metaphorical oysters.
PS your French pronunciation was wonderful.
PPS. ((Hi Scott!))
Jody, thank you.
And it's never too late for your first oyster!
Thank you for keeping the beloved Richard Howard on the radar of poetry readers. He was an exemplary poet, and a mensch.
Happily! Did you get to spend any time with him?
Yes. He was my most loyal and gracious mentor.