Let's make this birthday one to remember.

70 years old (Born on August 15, 1954)

Happy Birthday, Mary Jo Salter! May your day be as delightful and timeless as a perfectly crafted stanza. From Michigan roots to poetic heights, you've gracefully painted life's unfinished canvases with wit and wisdom—proving that poetry professors truly know how to rhyme (and reason).

Your remarkable journey—from co-editing the iconic Norton Anthology of Poetry to gifting us gems like "A Kiss in Space" and "Open Shutters"—has inspired countless readers. Here's hoping this birthday brings you laughter brighter than open shutters on a sunny morning—and perhaps even an unexpected kiss from space itself! Cheers to many more verses ahead!