Quote of the day
War is not its own end, except in some catastrophic slide into absolute damnation. It's peace that's wanted. Some better peace than the one you started with.
Nathaniel Mackey
Born: 1947 (age 78)
Bio: Nathaniel Mackey is an American poet, novelist, anthologist, literary critic and editor. He is the Reynolds Price Professor of Creative Writing at Duke University and a Chancellor of The Academy of American Poets. Mackey is currently teaching a poetry workshop at Duke University.
Known for:
- Splay Anthem (2006)
- Bedouin Hornbook (1986)
- Bass Cathedral (2007)
- Nod House (2011)