Poet Tom Sexton (photo by Kevin Harkins)
Thanks to Michael Burwell of Alaska for sending us two recent commentaries on the late Tom Sexton and his final book of poems, “Dark Cloud in Isabel Pass” (Loom Press, 2025). Michael’s review-essay appears in “Cirque” literary magazine of Alaska and Nancy Lord’s book review appeared in the “Anchorage Daily News.”
Tom was born and grew up in Lowell and lived most of his life in Alaska where he published numerous books of poetry and taught at the University of Alaska. He served a term as Poet Laureate of Alaska. He is on the Distinguished Alumni list at Lowell High School. He passed away earlier this year…