Charles Bivona's poetry has appeared in Paterson Literary Review, Sensations Magazine, & the Newark Metro. He has also written articles for Cerebration.org, GetOnTheCouch.com, & Suite101.com.

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Dear Charles Bivona,

I have just learned of your very flattering review of Writing with Style in opensalon.com.  Thanks for the kind words.  And another thank-you for distilling my book in such a writerly fashion.  Your own style–impeccably clear, judicious, and engaging–lends an extra measure of credibility both to you and to me.  Not every review I read of WWS, however favorable, is a treasure, but yours surely is.  You have brightened my whole day.

Cordially,

John R. Trimble
Distinguished Teaching Professor of English, Emeritus
University of Texas at Austin

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Dear Charles,

Thank you for your letter, and your courageous   voice. I’m very glad that my work has been useful   to you in some way. I, too, believe in the power of poetry to heal and even save lives.

Keep on writing.

Yours,

Martín Espada
Poet, Essayist, Editor & Translator

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Dear Charles,

Your writing is beautiful—very powerful and moving. Thank you so much for sharing this. I know how difficult it is to get to this point in your life and writing. I will follow your writing and I know that it will help you and others to have courage. All we can do is pass it on.

Love,

Maria Mazziotti Gillan
Poet

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Hey Charles!

I enjoyed reading your postings. Thank you for sending me the links. 
Thanks for the kind words about my writing and thanks also for the words from experience about blogging. 
You’re so right. We do perpetuate shame etc. in keeping silent. But wow, is that shame ever such a powerful silencer.

Take good care of yourself.

Dianah Smith
Writer / Educator / Curator

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