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Jim Long: Rest in peace


This afternoon Sylvia Plath scholarship lost a friend. James H "Jim" Long passed away after a nearly year-long battle with cancer. Many of you will remember Jim's contributions both to the Sylvia Plath Forum and to this blog. He was a passionate expert, even-toned, and very giving man: and this is just towards Plath. I never met Jim but he was a friend.

Jim published three poems in Plath Profiles 2 in 2009.  In 2008, he published his first collection of poems, Between Wings: Poems.

Rest in peace Jim.
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  1. Melanie Smith18 June, 2011 19:20

    Very sad news Peter.

    I remember Jim's thoughtful posts on the sylviaplathforum site. He was certainly a scholar and a gentleman, one who could be relied upon to temper his words and willingly share his knowledge with others.

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  2. PHD19 June, 2011 04:57

    What terribly sad news Peter! I always liked Jim's comments on the old Plath Forum because they were always so informed and reasonable (not like the hysterical shrieking that usually comprised the forum). Very sad indeed and his contribution will be much missed.

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  3. magiciansgirl19 June, 2011 19:48

    Oh no! This is terrible news. Jim was a lovely man, a regular, intelligent and sane commentator on the Plath Forum. He will be very much missed. I hope he is hanging out with Elaine and Sylvia in some poetry nirvana. Jim, we will miss you very much. kim

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