Friday, January 30, 2015

Poet Rod McKuen Died

Rod McKuen died yesterday at age 81.  He was a bestselling poet in the 1970's and my muse during that decade.  My favorite books of his are "Lonesome Cities" and "In Someone's Shadow".  His title poems in both of those books are magical.  His love poems have no equal.

Rest in peace, gentle poet...


4 comments:

Kelly said...

A sad day in the world of words. I saw where Colleen McCullough died, also. I read her Masters of Rome series last year and loved it.

Marion said...

Indeed, Kelly. "The Thorn Birds" is in my top ten favorite novels. I appreciate you! xo

Serena said...

He was the first poet I really got "into," way back when, and I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. And of Colleen McCullough as well. I have such fond memories of "The Thorn Birds." I think I still have it here somewhere.

Marion said...

SJ, I know...he sold over a million books of poetry when nobody was selling/buying/reading poetry. I own several copies of each of his books. I found a poem I wrote in the 1970's copying his style. I consider him one of my earliest teachers. He did more for poetry than most poets I know of today. Thanks for stopping by. xo