Alan Shapiro

Poet, Author

1952 –

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Who is Alan Shapiro?

Alan Shapiro is an American poet and professor of English and Creative Writing at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He is the author of nine poetry books, including Tantalus in Love, Song and Dance, and The Dead Alive and Busy.

In addition to poetry, Alan Shapiro has also published two personal memoirs, Vigil and The Last Happy Occasion.

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Born
Feb 18, 1952
Boston
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Bachelor of Arts, Brandeis University
    Latin honors
    ( - 1974)
Lived in
  • Chapel Hill
    (1994 - )

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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