ERODING WITNESS - National Poetry Series Author:Nathaniel Mackey Poetry. African American Studies. Back in stock in limited quantities. ERODING WITNESS was selected by Michael S. Harper as one of five volumes published in 1985 in the National Poetry Series. "I wake up mumbling, 'I'm / not at the music's / mercy.' think damned / if I'm not, but / keep the thought / to myself" ("Capricorn Rising"). Nathan... more »iel Mackey, a native of Miami, Florida, currently teaches at UC Santa Cruz. He edits the magazine HAMBONE. Many other publications by Mackey are also available, including WHATSAID SERIF (City Light), DJBOT BAGHOSTUS'S RUN (Sun & Moon) and the CD STRICK: SONG OF ANDOUMBOULOU 16 -25 (Spoken Engine).« less