Wow! Looks like in Feb. of this year someone reviewed my first book of interviews on Amazon! I didn't even know! That's always nice to discover.
Here's the reviewer's comments:
What an interesting book. An interviewer who has done his homework, who stays away from the 'obvious' interview questions, and who gives the poet as much control of the direction of the interview as he wants (both in person, over the phone, and by E-mail, incidentally). The resulting book engages the reader in the poets' personalities and the resultant poetry. One thing that sticks in my mind: so many of these poets cite Elizabeth Bishop among their poetic 'teachers.' I knew about her friendship with and influence on James Merrill, but I have obviously not been giving her enough credit overall.