On Eudora Welty
A Mississippi Treasure
September 1, 2022
I confess only one regret as a Mississippian: that I never met Ms. Eudora Welty, the great writer and photographer whose words and images have offered me consistent, generous inspiration. As I was reminded during a recent visit to her home at 1119 Pinehurst Street, Jackson, a failure of courage deprived me of a chance to have the privilege of knowing her. I have since tried mightily to rectify this misjudgment by immersing myself in her photography, learning about the person posthumously through her lens. Engrossed in my Southern Literature...
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