Regretfully, we begin this new week with news of another passing within our poetic community: Cole Heinowitz, poet and beloved professor at Bard College, died under tragic circumstances last week in Northern California.
Heinowitz was last seen on May 27th when she fell into the roiling waters of the Yuba River while hiking with a friend. On the morning of the 28th, her drowning was confirmed by Bard, whose president Leo Botstein shared the news with the campus community, remembering Heinowitz as "an unforgettable and unique teacher and colleague [whose] mind and personality were magnetic and singular." He continued, "She combined a mesmerizing presence, uncommon perceptions, and a deep and intense enthusiasm for scholarship and art and the community of learning."
On PennSound's Cole Heinowitz author page, you'll find three complete readings recorded between 2002 and 2014, including Segue Series sets from Double Happiness and Zinc Bar, and a 2009 set for the Chapter and Verse Series in Philadelphia. We send our sympathies to Heinowitz's family and friends.
