These three pages were tucked away in a folder that B.Michael had brought to an Other Countries workshop, most likely in December 1988.
Per the practice of the standing, bimonthly Saturday workshop, he would have made copies of his poem for distribution to workshop participants (see version A). Then he would have taken notes on folks’ comments (see version B), and then rewritten it, incorporating their feedback (see version C), which appears along with B.Michael’s other writing here.
On version B, B.Michael jotted the date and address of what sounds like a New Year’s Eve gathering. Did you attend either this workshop or that party? If so, please let us know!
Tag: 1988
THE DANCE CLUB PERFORMANCE
B.Michael championed the academic and artistic endeavors of young people, including those in his extended family. At this dance concert (see pages 4-5 below) of his younger, high school-age cousin, Nicole, he was undoubtedly one of her loudest fans in attendance.
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