Bruce Smith | |
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 Smith at the 2012 Lannan Series, Georgetown University | |
| Born | 1946 (age 77–78) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | American |
| Notable awards | William Carlos Williams Award (2012) |
Bruce Smith (born 1946) is an American poet.
Smith was born and raised in Philadelphia. He taught at the University of Alabama, Phillips Academy, Andover [1] and now teaches at Syracuse University. [2] [3] He has been a co-editor of the Graham House Review and a contributing editor of Born Magazine. [4]
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