Websites
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This is the best place for everything Stafford. Click here to see an original, handwritten manuscript page as well as lots of other great stuff.
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Check out this wonderful biography and much more.
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Scroll down for lots of goodies.
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Here he is on, well, stuff. This site features some memorable quotes and lines from our buddy Bill.
Video
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These videos from Stafford's online archive show the poet reading his work (including "Traveling through the Dark") as well as footage from the places that inspired the poems.
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In this hour-long interview, Stafford answers questions from host Tim Barnes.
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This video includes a reading of the poem and music by composer Niki Reiser.
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Here's a short video inspired by the poem's themes and images.
Audio
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Listen to an introduction of the poet and selected readings from the '70s.
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The hits just keep coming. Hear Stafford read 43 of his poems.
Images
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Here's a picture of the poet as a young man.
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Check out a picture of the poet later in life (also lots of good links).
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Here is Stafford with poets Mark Strand and David Wagoner.
Articles and Interviews
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This interview from The Paris Review digs deep.
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This interview was conducted by the poet Dave Smith and was published in the literary journal, Crazy Horse.
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An article chronicling the donation of Stafford's archives to Lewis & Clark College. There are some good pictures and a great description of Stafford's writing ritual—it includes waffles!
Books
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This link gives you a look at cover art and glimpses inside many of Stafford's books.
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Here's the book that contains the poem.