For Wislawa Szymborska, one of the greatest poets of this century, who died Wed. at 88. If you are not familiar with her poetry, I suggest reading it. Much of her work has been translated. Her words, which I believe to be the truest test of poetic genius, are powerful in any language.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/02/bo...ies-at-88.html