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(1924-2013) Poet, editor. Harvey Shapiro was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Manhattan, New York.

Full Name

Harvey Irwin Shapiro

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline


Unknown

RESIDENCE

When he was still a boy, his family moved to Manhattan, New York.

Unknown

RESIDENCE

Mr. Shapiro lived in Woodmere, New York, on Long Island.

1924

BIRTH

Harvey Irwin Shapiro was born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 27, 1924.

1948

OTHER

Mr. Shapiro received a master's degree in American literature from Columbia University in 1948.

1949

OTHER

Mr. Shapiro taught English at Cornell University from 1949 to 1952.

1950

OTHER

Mr. Shapiro taught creative writing at Bard College from 1950-1951.

1953

LITWORK

The Eye
Swallow Press

Collection of poems.

1966

LITWORK

Battle Report: Selected Poems
Wesleyan University Press

Collection of poetry.

1971

LITWORK

This World
Wesleyan University Press

Collection of poems.

1978

LITWORK

Lauds & Nightsounds
Sun Press
0915342073 / 978-0915342075
Collection of poems.

1984

LITWORK

The Light Holds


Collection of poems.

1988

LITWORK

National Cold Storage Company


Collection of poems.

1994

LITWORK

A Day���s Portion
Hanging Loose Press
1882413113 / 978-1882413119
Collection of poems.

2001

LITWORK

How Charlie Shavers Died And Other Poems


Collection of poems.

2006

LITWORK

The Sights Along The Harbor


Collection of poems.

2013

DEATH

Harvey Shapiro died in Manhattan, New York, on January 7, 2013.

2013

RESIDENCE

Mr. Shapiro had been a resident of Brooklyn Heights for many years.

2013

INTERMENT

Harvey Shapiro was interred at Chevra Kadisha Cemetery in Sag Harbor, New York.

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