In a message dated 9/25/99 11:15:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time, wh14@is9.nyu.edu writes: << Contrary to Matt, Bruce and a pretty nasty NY Times piece by Michiko Kakutani (2/20/97, B1, B3) I see some wonderful touches in Hapworth. I sense a convergence of poetry and spirit in this piece that is quotable and notable at times. Maybe even kids like me and William Blake can imagine 7 year old having worhtwhile wisdom...will >> Well, yeah, if it was just worthwhile wisdom. But such a sustained piece of prose? Please ;) Speaking as one who has experienced a succession of four seven year olds....all of them quite bright. Jim