Gerald Locklin is dead at age 79

[Jay Dougherty]

Just heard this very sad news. Locklin was a member of this forum and had over 150 books of poetry to his credit. I published a bit of his work back in the 80s, in the paper days. Here's a collection that he allowed me to reprint from the old Ten Million Flies:

https://openartsforum.com/horsefly-dont-bother-me/

I always appreciated Locklin's reminder that humor and poetry can go hand-in-hand.

Thanks, @John Yamrus, for letting us know.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Locklin

https://www.presstelegram.com/2021/01/18/gerald-locklin-csulb-teacher-writer-poet-dies-at-79/

 

[Jenn Zed]

Very sad news, Jay.

 

[Michael Ashley]

A great loss ...love his poetry
RIP

 

[Jay Dougherty]

Back in the 80s Gerry got angry at me for something. I've forgotten what. I was in Berlin, and we were corresponding about who knows what. I've forgotten. Anyway, after that, we didn't correspond anymore. I still enjoyed his verse. The squabble was over something irrelevant enough to forget, obviously.

Before I left for Germany, I was writing a lot of reviews for Chiron Review, a nicely-done lit newspaper, and I introduced Gerry to the editor. I think Gerry stayed on for a long, long time, writing for that newspaper. Chiron Review is still publishing and has a Facebook page now, for anyone who is interested:

https://www.facebook.com/ChironReview

I can definitely recommend submitting your work to Chiron. Michael Hathaway was and still is the editor. Here's his FB posting:

Michael Hathaway
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I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of Gerald Locklin. He was a legend, a great man & a great poet, friend, mentor, teacher, co-editor, even father figure. I count my association & work with him among my life's greatest joys & honors. My sincere condolences to those who were closest to him, his family, friends, colleagues, & students. I know he will be sorely missed by so, so many.