LOCKLIN POEM IN BLANK VERSE

Regarding the poem “Homage to John Cage� by Gerald Locklin (Book Review, April 30):

My congratulations to Mr. Locklin who has brought blank verse to a fitting climax!

ADELE MILLARD

NORTH HOLLYWOOD

Homage to John Cage

by Gerald Locklin

Editor’s Note: Gerald Locklin’s poem is reprinted above as it appeared in the April 30, 1989, Book Review. John Cage is the composer of, among other works, 4’33,� which consists of a pianist sitting at his instrument in silence for four minutes and 33 seconds.