Irreverent Poet Charles Simic, 1990 Nobel Nominee and Pulitzer Prize Nominee, Dies
“Is Charles Simic afraid of death? / Yes, Charles Simic fears death. / Do you pray to the Lord up there? / No, play with his wife. » This is how Simic talked to himself in the poem ‘Night Contest’ (Come closer and listen, Broken Glass, 2020). A poignant and often self-parodying comedy that became … Read more