The Chronicle’s Heidi Benson catches up with San Francisco poet and City Lights founder Lawrence Ferlinghetti, who turns 90 next week.
A snippet from the interview:
Q: Can writing be taught?
A: It has to be taut.
Q: Is texting poetry?
A: It can be.
Read the full story here.
P.S. Mayor Gavin Newsom has declared March 24 “Lawrence Ferlinghetti Day,” and the City Lights staff invites everyone to send along birthday wishes, via e-mail, to: lfbirthday@citylights.com.
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