80 years old (Born on July 25, 1944)
Happy Birthday, Leslie Scalapino! May your celebration be as delightfully surprising and intriguingly playful as the poetic rhythms in "way," which deservedly captured both an American Book Award and a Poetry Center Award. We can only assume these honors prompted you to gracefully dance around furniture while composing yet another literary adventure.Your poetic journey—with treasures like "O and Other Poems" and "Instead of an Animal"—has given us moments that range from contemplative genius to delightful confusion (but always highly entertaining). Please continue writing, editing, inspiring—and puzzling us all happily for many birthdays ahead. Celebrate well!
Leslie Scalapino's Best Moments
