David Zimmermann is a sharp-witted longtime resident and poet whose outspoken critiques are part of the charm that makes him mostly beloved by those who know him.
- What brought you to Eureka Springs?
My doctor sent me in January of 1971
- What’s your favorite season in Eureka Springs?
Not Winter
- Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the current state of the world?
The world is perfect in exactly the same way as a huge explosion is perfect every second that it’s happening.
- Do you have a favorite book?
It’s either Persuasion or Mansfield Park
5.What’s your favorite comfort food?
Fresh figs.
- What’s your biggest life regret?
That I wasn’t kinder.
What six dinner guests would you be delighted to serve?
Mozart, my great-grandfather, Joseph Garstang, Benjamin Franklin, Elizabeth Wittelsbach and Wilfred Owen.