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Bio

(1926-2005) Poet. Robert Creeley was New York State Poet Laureate from 1989 to 1991.

Full Name

Robert Creeley

Locations

Erie

Author's Timeline


1926

BIRTH

Robert Creeley was born in Arlington, Massachusetts, in 1926.

1962

LITWORK

For Love: Poems, 1950-1960


Collection of poetry.

1963

LITWORK

The Island


Novel.

1967

OTHER

Creeley lived in Buffalo, New York and taught for many years at the State University of New York at Buffalo, beginning in 1967 and continuing until 2003.

1969

LITWORK

Pieces


Poetry.

1976

LITWORK

Selected Poems


Poetry.

1986

LITWORK

Memory Gardens


Poetry.

1989

OTHER

Creeley was the New York Poet Laureate from 1989-1991.

1994

LITWORK

Echoes


Poetry.

1998

LITWORK

Life and Death


Poetry.

2001

LITWORK

Just in Time


Poetry.

2005

DEATH

Robert Creeley died in Odessa, Texas, in 2005.

2005

INTERMENT

Robert Creeley is interred at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

2006

LITWORK

On Earth


Poetry.

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