Poetic Obituaries: But it wasn't until Danny [(or Leila Pepper)] was

in her 60s when she started in earnest to pursue her career as a writer. She met the legendary W. O. Mitchell, the author of Who Has Seen The Wind. Mitchell had come to Windsor as the writer-in-residence. It was Mitchell who saw in Danny a writer of enormous talent. He offered to help, mostly to encourage her and to light a fire under her. From there, her work blossomed, and she started publishing.

In 1997, Danny received the Mayor's Award for her book, Love Poems for Several Men, and made the headlines in her remark to then Mayor Mike Hurst. The mayor, in mentioning that title, had remarked playfully, "I guess I'll have to read that!"

Danny, in typical spunky style, shot back, "Why don't you buy a copy!"

from The Windsor Star: Poet's words, legacy live on

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