Shapiro, Karl (Karl Jay), 1913-2000
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1913-11-10 - 2000-05-14
Biographical note
Karl Shapiro (1913-2000) was a Baltimore-born American poet and essayist. He began writing while he was stationed in New Guinea during WWII. Shapiro was American Poet Laureate in 1946 and 1947. He published many famous works, and taught at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln and University of California, Davis. He edited the prestigious Poet Magazine and was married three times.
Occupations
Places
- Baltimore (Md.) (Place of Birth)
- New York (N.Y.) (Place of Death)
- United States (Associated Country)
Languages Used
- English
