| Author | Message | ||
| Christopher T George
Senior Member Username: chrisgeorge Post Number: 8025 Registered: 12-2004 |
Hi all It is my sad duty to inform those who have not heard of the passing of M. A. (Margaret) Griffiths editor of the fine (poetry)WORM published out of England. Apparently she died alone several weeks ago and her body was found August 12, David Anthony said at Eratosphere. A funeral service was held for her on Friday. I was privileged to be published by Maz in the (poetry)WORM on a number of occasions. She resided in Poole, Dorset, on the south coast of England, near Bournemouth, where my late uncle Douglas Matchett also lived. Maz and I spoke by email of meeting sometime and of course now I regret that we never did so. My last visit to Poole was in May 2007 for the funeral of my uncle. Sad to know that Maz has also now passed. May she rest in piece. I know there are innumerable other poets besides myself whom Maz touched and who will be grateful for her work as an editor and poet and for her kind heart. If anyone does not know Maz and her work, go to http://www.poetrykit.org/pkl/featurpoet/grasshop.htm -- Jim Bennett wrote, "M A Griffiths is probably better known to [Poetry Kit] list members as Grasshopper and it is this persona that has developed a unique style and voice. Grasshopper tells me that poems should stand on their own feet without preamble and explanation. The poems in this set clearly do that." Best regards Chris Editor, Desert Moon Review http://www.thedesertmoonreview.com Co-Editor, Loch Raven Review http://www.lochravenreview.net http://chrisgeorge.netpublish.net/ | ||
| Gary Blankenship
Moderator Username: garydawg Post Number: 29221 Registered: 07-2001 |
A great poet, editor and teacher. tough, uncompromising, she made all those she touched better. Thanks. Smiles. Gary Celebrate Walt with Gary: http://www.poetrykit.org/pkl/tw10/tw4conte.htm | ||
| Christopher T George
Senior Member Username: chrisgeorge Post Number: 8027 Registered: 12-2004 |
Thanks, Gary, a nice tribute. There's a discussion going on about Maz at Eratosphere: http://www.ablemuse.com/erato/showthread.php?t=8669 Chris Editor, Desert Moon Review http://www.thedesertmoonreview.com Co-Editor, Loch Raven Review http://www.lochravenreview.net http://chrisgeorge.netpublish.net/ | ||
| alex stolis
Intermediate Member Username: alex_stolis Post Number: 620 Registered: 05-2005 |
Chris, Thank you for posting. I had no idea. She was a wonderful poet and teacher and editor. I had the honor of appearing in Worm a few times and also had the honor of being on a couple forums with her. She will be sorely missed and her contribution to poetry is greatly appreciated. ...thanks Maz . (Message edited by alex stolis on September 08, 2009) | ||
| Fred Longworth
Senior Member Username: sandiegopoet Post Number: 6724 Registered: 05-2006 |
Oh no!! I really liked her! A fine poet and a genuinely decent person -- with a great sense of humor. Fred Multiply Munch's The Scream a hundred-fold, and that is how I feel today. |
