“The poetry scene feels empty without Steve’s exuberant, cynical New Yorker zest. A great poet, a generous soul and one of my friends whose work and person were always welcome. Even his barbs were well received.

One of a kind, Steve was Gregory Corso with more music, and only 10% of Corso’s bad habits.

Goodbye, witty genius. You made me feel at home in the old poetry main of New York”

Steve’s wife, poet and painter Yuko Otomo has organized this loving memorial to him at Artists Space, nyc

Read (and follow the video links) in Steve’s NY Times obituary here