Hayden Carruth: "Ray"

Upon hearing about Hayden Carruth’s death on Monday at the age of 87, I thought of this video in which Carruth reads a poem dedicated to his old friend Raymond Carver and reminisces about the time when he heard of Carver’s death. The reading of “Ray” is drawn from a presentation by Hayden Carruth this past spring at Marlboro College. Carruth’s poor health may be apparent, but so is his lively wit and lovely spirit.