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Jack Gilbert
American poet and writer 1925-2012 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Jack Gilbert (disambiguation).
Jack Gilbert (February 18, 1925 – November 13, 2012) was an American poet. Gilbert was acquainted with Jack Spicer and Allen Ginsberg, both prominent figureheads of the Beat Movement, but is not considered a Beat Poet; he described himself as a "serious romantic."[1][2] Over his five-decade-long career, he published five full collections of poetry.[3][2]
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Born | (1925-02-18)February 18, 1925 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | November 13, 2012(2012-11-13) (aged 87) Berkeley, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Poet, writer |
Education | University of Pittsburgh (BA) San Francisco State University (MA) |
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