projects, such as the Down City Poetry Series on campus. During this period, Gizzi established himself in literary circles as an author and editor through his connection to the Waldrops and other noted poets. He authored over ten books of poetry, including: Bird As, Avis, Species of Intoxication, New Depths of Deadpan, My Terza Rima and No Both. Both of his wives, Ippy and Barbieo, contributed artwork for covers of his books. His works were published by Burning Deck Press, Hard Press, and Roof, among others, and he would work as an editor for some of these companies. An indicative reflection of these relationships is highlighted in his work as editor of Lingo magazine which functioned as a component of Hard Press from 1992–1998. During this time he edited works from writers such as Bernadette Mayer, Jim Brodey, Merrill Gilfillan, and Trevor Winkfield. In 1996 and 2007, Gizzi was awarded the Gertrude Stein Award for Innovative Writing. In early 2000, Gizzi collaborated with Craig Watson (whom he met for the first time in 1976 at the Waldrops' home) to open the publishing company Qua Books. Their first published work was John Ashbery's As Umbrellas Follow Rain in 2002. Their second published work was George Stanley's A Tall, Serious Girl in 2003. In addition, he worked on outside projects as well, such as lyrics for music scores. It was no secret that at different times in his life Michael struggled with alcoholism and depression and had periods of healing on both counts. Michael Gizzi died Monday, September 27, 2010, in his Providence home at the age of 61. Awards 2007, 1996 Gertrude Stein Award, for Innovative Writing 1995 Fund for Poetry Grant 1991, 1987 Massachusetts Foundation Grant 2010 Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grants to Artists Award Works My Grandfather's Pants, Bench Press (1973) Carmela Bianca, Bonewhistle Press, 1974, Bird As, Burning Deck (1976) Avis, Burning Deck (1979) Species of Intoxication, Burning Deck, 1983, Just Like a Real Italian Kid, The Figures (1990) Continental Harmony, Roof Books, 1991, Egyptian in hortulus, Paradigm Press, 1991, Interferon, The Figures, 1995, No Both, Hard Press/The Figures, 1997, Cured in the going bebop, Paradigm Press, 2001, New Depths of Deadpan. Providence, RI: Burning Deck Press, 2009, Non-fiction "Robert Creeley: In Appreciation", 7 April 2005, The Providence Journal'' Reviews References External links Zurawski, Magdalena (2015-09-13). What Was He Supposed to Do, Submit to a Shivering World? The