Jack McCarthy
May 23, 1939 – January 17, 2013
Philosopher, Performer, Poet, Storyteller, Essayist
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“Jack McCarthy is one of the wonders of contemporary poetry. He writes--and often performs--dazzling narratives full of wit and humor, sadness and hard thinking.”
Stephen Dobyns, Distinguished author of 11 volumes of poetry and 20 novels
“Careful What You Ask For” video
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See the world through Jack’s poetry
What I Saw
Photographer: Hank Kaplan