Kudos to Reginald Shepherd for his candidness in this noteworthy online interview.
Joseph Hutchison, Colorado Poet Laureate 2014-2019, has published 20 collections of poems and edited or co-edited three poetry anthologies. He currently directs two master’s-level programs for University College at the University of Denver: Professional Creative Writing and Arts & Culture Management. Joe lives with his wife, Melody Madonna, in the mountains southwest of Denver, Colorado, the city where he was born. 
Hi Joseph,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the shout-out, as it were. Ron Silliman had a link to that interview on his web log, with a photo of me as well. Maybe he doesn’t hate me after all. :-)<BR/><BR/>I went to Iowa with Aaron Anstett. He was a very nice guy.<BR/><BR/>I am about to post another piece on the Poetry Foundation Harriet blog that will probably raise people’s ire yet again. But whatever–I’m