Richard Hugo, whom Carolyn Kizer called one of the most passionate, energetic and honest poets living, was that rare phenomenona distinguished poet who was also an inspiring teacher.Richard Hugos free-swinging, go-for-it remarks on poetry and the teaching of poetry are exactly what are needed in classrooms and in the world.Richard Hugo taught me that anyone with a desire to write, and an ear for language, and a bit of imagination could become a writer.