Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Poetic Obituaries: "That's a thing about him,

he opened up your reading taste to be more eclectic," [Justin] Way said.

He added that [Don] Belton's class was the antithesis of the competitive writing atmosphere. Way said his attitude toward writing changed because of Belton.

"It really is tragic," Way said, reflecting on Belton's near departure to Honolulu that morning. "I always remember him telling me how he wanted to go to Hawaii, write a couple of poems and come back."

from Indiana Daily Student: Professor murdered, mourned

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