Scott Wannberg
February 20, 1953 – August 19, 2011
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the death of legendary poet Scott Wannberg, I want to send out a special note of condolence to S.A. Griffin, who has distinguished himself in nurturing the memory of this extraordinary poet. I also want to thank Perceval Press for keeping Scott’s poetry in print.
Here are two covers of early books by Scott, both of which he inscribed. In “The Electric Yes, Indeed,” my first wife Cathay (who died this past year) is also addressed. It is a mark of Scott’s indefatigable charisma that she was pleased to realize that she had met and talked with him in a bookstore at the old Santa Monica mall years before meeting me at Intellectuals & Liars Bookstore.
His poems remain among my favorite. Continue to rest in the exuberant resistance of your poetic visions, Scott. What a gift you gave us.
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