Maxine Kumin

I remember when you read your poetry in Key West not too long ago.
Your poem, "Death, etc." haunted me with what turned out to be its
prescience. I walked away that evening with my husband and could not
stop thinking about how certain a poem it was, along with the knowledge
that one of us would live your very words. May you rest in peace
gallant lady.
Roseline Glazer

Dear Kumin Family,
Apologies for the late note...I have just finished reading "Inside The Halo And Beyond"--a book I have read many times, along with her other works...I cannot add new adjectives to ease this loss, only that Ms. Kumin is much missed by this reader.

May God give you all peace and comfort. He knows your pain and will soon put an end to sickness and death.

So sorry for the loss of such a talented woman. may your loving memories always remain.

Is it our work or the connections with the people in our lives which shine the brightest? It seems to me Ms. Kumin achieved both and gave much more to so many others seen and unknown. By sincerest condolences.

The world is more beautiful because of her being in it; buoyed by her beautiful verse. Rest in peace.

My condolences to the Kumin family. Maxine Kumin's poetry speaks to me. She writes so simply and clearly about life and beyond. I bought a copy of her book "Where I Live" in Vermont (where I have a home) about two or three years ago. I do not read much poetry. After I read about her death, I read her book and enjoyed it immensely. Her poetry survives her and brings great comfort to many new readers.

Deepest sympathy to the Kumin family. Please reflect on 1 Corinthinas 15:26 along with all the other comforting thoughts.

My deepest condolences to the Kumin family, friends and supporters. It is terrible to loose a loved one to death. May you draw close to the God of all comfort Ps 145:18.

"Our Father in the heavens, may your name be sanctified. Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth" (Matthew 6:9,10). May we all see the day when this promise is fulfilled and see our loved ones again.

I am sorry for your loss. No doubt many hearts ache for you at this time....And though no words can take away your sorrow, may the assurance that God cares give you the strength you need from day to day. . .He says "I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears" 2 Kings 20:5.

I pray that he may grant you through the abundance of his glory to be made mighty in the man you are inside, with power through his spirit… (Ephesians 3:16) In this time of a loss of someone special in your lives be comforted to know God cares and will help you to endure.

We are so sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort be with the Kumin family as you assemble unitedly to comfort one another. Our prayer is that your hearts be uplifted as you look forward to a time when sickness and death will be no more.

May you be comforted in knowing that almighty God knows of your pain and will comfort you in your time of need according to 2cor1:2&3 where he promises to comfort us in all our trials. Because he will swallow up death forever according to Isaiah25:8 .

MAY THE BEREAVED BE COMFORTED BY OUR EVER LOVING CREATOR..MATT.5:4"HAPPY ARE THOSE WHO MOURN,SINCE THEY WILL BE COMFORTED.....SINCERE CONDOLENCE...............

Please allow God to heal your broken heart. I'm sorry for your loss.

My sincere condolences to the family. May the peace of God be with you during this most difficult time. Phillipians 4:6,7

Dear Victor & Family,

I was truly saddened to read about the death of Maxine. and send you my sincere condolences. Although our paths haven't crossed in recent years, I have been thinking fondly of those early years at Fairfield Gardens and Newton when we and our children were so young. How wonderful to have shared those happy times. I hope your many loving memories will help you endure your great loss. Warm wishes, Anita Kurland

My sincere condolences to the family. May the God of all comfort help you all through the difficult days to come. May you ever draw closer to him. (James 4:80

I was introduced to Maxine Kumin in the 1980's. I had the honor of meeting her at a reading she took part in at a little bookstore near the NYU Bobst Library.
I then had a "six degrees of separation" with Ms. Kumin, as my Mother was friends with the Late Poet Enid Dane who mentioned to my Mother that her favorite poem was Kumin's work about meeting Sr. Elizabeth Michael, a Nun, Poet, and an English Professor at Caldwell College. In 1996 I returned to College after 20 years of working as a Library Assistant in order to obtain my B.A. Degree. As an English Major at Caldwell College (NJ), I then was lucky to have had Sr. Elizabeth Michael as a Professor.

After graduating from Caldwell College I then tried to further my education by enrolling in a Graduate program in Library Sciences. It just so happened that a classmate of mine was a niece (by marriage) of Ms. Kumin, the celebrated Poet who will surely be missed.

We are so sorry for your loss. May the God of tender mercies give you the comfort needed at this time.

LM

I am so sorry to hear about your loss.. May God bless your family and give you the needed strength to endure the hard times now and those to come.

So sorry to hear about the death of this talented person. May God be with you.

Sorry for your loss. Psalm 65:2

For the Kumin family: There are no words.
Tom and Susan Kopecek and family

So sorry for your loss. Maxine was very, very talented. I loved the introduction to her book, Always Beginning: Essays on a Life in Poetry. I will miss Maxine. Please be comforted by the promise at Hosea 13:14.

I am sorry for your loss. We all look forward to the time when we will see our dear loved ones again. I offer my sincere condolences to you all.

May our dear poet rest in peace -her love of words inspired so many of us poets who struggled to be read & respected. Bless her for her
Touching pieces that will long
Be remembered
A fellow poet
Judith L Butler

My sincere condolences to the family of Maxine Kumin. May the God who supplies endurance and comfort be with you in the days ahead-Romans 15:5. E.D. Park Forest, IL.

Dear Kumin family, please accept my condolences for your loss. I am sure that Mrs. Kumin will be dearly missed by her friends and family. Please take comfort from God's promise of a new heavens and a new earth...in which righteousness is to dwell...such a future awaits Mrs. Kumin based on God's promises. Take care.

My deepest condolences to the family of Maxine Kumin. I pray that our Heavenly Father will wrap his arms around you and your family in your time of great need. There is no words that could express the sadness for your family. I will keep you in my thoughts and Prayers.-Psalm 65:2.

May the love of family and friends, comfort you as you grieve.

Dear family I am sorry for your loss, may you all find comfort by drawing close to God during this difficult time. James 4:8

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

We are never prepared for a death of a loved one it is the hardest things we can go though so please find comfort in knowing sickness, pain and death will one day be no more for this has been promised to us. With my deepest condolences.

rip

It is so good that Ms.Kumin shared her gift with so many others, and it will live on as her legacy.
May God's gift of peace comfort her friends and family, as reflected in the soothing poem that is Psalm 121.

The loss of a loved one can be hard. Please have comfort in God 's love. 1 Cor. 15:26

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Rest in Peace

My heart is deeply saddened by the death of Maxine Kumin. We are so indebted to her for being such a great advocate for human rights as well as for her many contributions to the literary world. I hope the Kumin family find the scriptural promise of an end to sickness, pain, and death to be exceptionally comforting during your time of sorrow.