The Beat Goddess: Ruth Weiss – A Conversation with Elisabeth Montgomery and Melody Miller
Elisabeth Montgomery and Melody Miller launched the foundation after making a documentary film called ruth weiss: The Beat Goddess in 2019. At the time, ruth, born in 1928, endured a long path to recognition as an original poet-artist. When she passed away on July 31, 2020, they committed to launching the 501 (c) 3 foundation that same year.
The ruth weiss Foundation is a poetry grant-making nonprofit. Annual awards are given to poets...