In addition to his poetry, including And the Word published by Coffee House Press, Cid Corman (1924-2004) has made major contributions to American letters through his poetry radio show in the late 40s and early 50s, through his translations of German and Japanese writers, and through Origin Magazine and Origin Press. As one of the first publishers of Robert Creeley, Charles Olson, William Bronk, Larry Eigner, and others, and as a poet and essayist, Corman was an active participant in the international literary community.