Perhaps the Poet We Need Right Now

[Judith Sornberger]

June Jordan was an invited guest and presenter at the University of Colorado-Boulder several decades ago. I was absolutely appalled by her behavior. She trashed her hosts, and I completely lost respect for her,

[Susan Rich Poet]

I am so sorry to hear this, Judith. Sometimes it's best to keep those we admire at a distance. As I said, I never met her except on the page...