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Ed Sanders
American poet and activist (born 1939) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Ed Sanders (disambiguation).
Edward Sanders (born August 17, 1939) is an American poet, singer, activist, author, publisher and longtime member of the rock band the Fugs. He has been called a bridge between the Beat and hippie generations.[1] Sanders is considered to have been active and "present at the counterculture's creation."[2]
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![]() Sanders reading at the House Divided poetry event, Cooper Union, April 2017 | |
Born | Edward Sanders (1939-08-17) August 17, 1939 (age 84) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Education | New York University |
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Years active | 1958–present |
Known for | The Fugs Poem from Jail, City Lights Books, 1963 Woodstock Journal |
Spouse |
Miriam Sanders (m. 1967) |
Awards | Guggenheim Fellowship, National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, American Book Award, Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grants to Artists Award |
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