Once neo-objectivist protege of Allen Ginsberg, Carl Rakosi and others, David Cope has published 6 books, the latest Turn the Wheel (Humana, 2003). 1988 Award in Literature, American Institute and Academy of Arts and Letters. Editor & publisher, Big Scream, 1974-present, publishing poets ranging from the legendary and famous to those barely free of academia: the focus is on demotic clarity, attention to detail and depth & complexiy of emotion, as well as visionary spirit-political honesty. Cope teaches Women’s Studies, Shakespeare, drama, and creative writing at Grand Rapids Community College. Archive: David Cope Papers at University of Michigan Special Collections Library. Married 37 years as of 2007 (damn, we made it), 3 kids, now growing daily toward death and enjoying every moment of it: PEACE to you all and may we all wake to save the planet, kiss & make up, honor your heart & your neighbor's heart in these dark days of Kali Yuga — as Allen said,"compassion and generosity."