Traveling through the Dark Resources

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.

Check out this wonderful biography and much more.

Scroll down for lots of goodies.

Here he is on, well, stuff. This site features some memorable quotes and lines from our buddy Bill.

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.

In this hour-long interview, Stafford answers questions from host Tim Barnes.

This video includes a reading of the poem and music by composer Niki Reiser.

Here's a short video inspired by the poem's themes and images.

Listen to an introduction of the poet and selected readings from the '70s.

The hits just keep coming. Hear Stafford read 43 of his poems.

Here's a picture of the poet as a young man.

Check out a picture of the poet later in life (also lots of good links).

Here is Stafford with poets Mark Strand and David Wagoner.

This interview from The Paris Review digs deep.

This interview was conducted by the poet Dave Smith and was published in the literary journal, Crazy Horse.

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!

This link gives you a look at cover art and glimpses inside many of Stafford's books.

Here's the book that contains the poem.