Iconic poet Don Mattera will be remembered for the gift of creative thought, the art of assembling words and a flair for language.
He has received fellowships from Sweden and America.
"He comes from the era of protest writing. He used to teach us about how to write book reviews and write poetry. I want him to be remembered through his works that he published." "Since then I have learnt a lot from him and most of the many things I know today, including places to go to for healthy Indian foods, I knew through Don 'Bra Zinga' Mattera. Some call him 'Toppie', others 'my ma se kind' [my mother's child]...
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