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Michael Benedikt

Michael Benedikt

Michael Benedikt Obituary

BENEDIKT--Michael, Poet, critic, anthologist, former Poetry Editor of the Paris Review. After a prolonged illness, he died at home with his beloved partner of twentythree years, Laura Boss, at his side. Future memorial service to be announced. "Poet Laureate of the Internet." Please visit his website.

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Published by New York Times on Feb. 15, 2007.

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Walter K. Lew

February 22, 2007

I am very saddened to hear of Michael's death. He was my first serious poetry teacher and instrumental to my literary aspirations. I am so sorry to have fallen out of touch with him in recent years. May he rest in peace.

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