About Clare Martin, woman-poet: "Fools! Do not try to ascertain
her! She is inscrutable, but her poetry is not. Do not call her
"poetess" or Earth Mother. She is not the Venus of Willendorf.
She is strong and feminine. She is deeply in love. She is mortal.
Current Poetry
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The Poet's Companion - by Kim Addonizio and Dorianne Laux