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My Year in Books (2017)
This year’s list is longer than usual, in part because I created two literature courses for the Professional Creative Writing program I direct at D.U.’s University College, a process that entailed lots of reading.Read More
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More Hugo
In an earlier post I noted the passing of Hugo Claus, the influential Belgian poet, novelist, dramatist, etc. Today I ran across this fine essay in memoriam. And this page has links to a goodly selection of his poems.Read More
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Hugo Claus—A Goodbye and a Poem
“Belgian writer, poet and artist Hugo Claus has died aged 78, ending his life by euthanasia, his wife has said.” I knew Hugo Claus’s poetry only from anthologies until recently, when I stumbled upon his Greetings: Selected Poems.Read More
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. 
