American poet (1945- )
One of the main activities of the Poet Laureate is to embody poetry. It is really helpful to see someone who presents poetry and makes them want to take poetry home with them.
WALTER BARGEN
"Thinking Out Loud: Missouri Poet Walter Bargen", KBIA
You are so far south I keep
looking down at my thumb.
Written on the wrinkled skin
just below the joint
the neon blue veins fan out
flashing the name Utopia.
WALTER BARGEN
"Bye Bye Olduvai"
Imagination is a double-edged sword. You get cut both ways—bleed happily, bleed nostalgically.
WALTER BARGEN
"An Interview with Walter Bargen", BkMk Press
When you're spontaneous, there's always the opportunity that you'll surprise yourself and discover something new.
WALTER BARGEN
Riverfront Times, September 29, 2009
Basically poetry is not only something enjoyable, but a reservoir for wisdom, and a mirror that people can look into and see something in their own life.
WALTER BARGEN
Riverfront Times, September 29, 2009