David Lee (poet)
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Life
He was raised in West Texas and is a graduate of Washington and Lee UniversityWashington and Lee University
Washington and Lee University is a private liberal arts college in Lexington, Virginia, United States.The classical school from which Washington and Lee descended was established in 1749 as Augusta Academy, about north of its present location. In 1776 it was renamed Liberty Hall in a burst of...
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Over the past 35 years, David Lee has been writing unique narrative poems in the voices of the people of the rural southwest. In 1997, he was named Utah's first poet laureate
Poet Laureate
A poet laureate is a poet officially appointed by a government and is often expected to compose poems for state occasions and other government events...
, and is the author of fifteen volumes of poetry, including So Quietly the Earth, Driving & Drinking, and News from Down to the Café. A former seminary candidate, semi-pro baseball player, and hog farmer, he has a Ph.D. concentration in John Milton and taught at Southern Utah University
Southern Utah University
Southern Utah University, or SUU, is located in Cedar City, Utah. It was founded in 1897 as an extension of the Agricultural College of Utah, by the citizens of Cedar City.During its history, the school has been known as:...
for three decades. His 2004 book So Quietly the Earth was among the 25 books chosen for the New York Public Library's annual "Books to Remember" list.
Poetry
- Porcine Legacy (Copper Canyon PressCopper Canyon PressCopper Canyon Press is an independent, non-profit small press, specializing in the publication of poetry and located in the picturesque town of Port Townsend, Washington. Since 1972, the Press has published poetry exclusively and has established an international reputation for its commitment to...
, 1974) - Shadow Weaver (Brooding Heron Press, 1984) (reprint 2004)
- Day’s Work (Copper Canyon Press, 1990)
- Paragonah Canyon (Brooding Heron Press, 1990)
- My Town (Copper Canyon Press, 1995)
- Covenants (with William Kloefkorn) (Spoon River Poetry Press, 1996)
- Wayburne Pig (Brooding Heron Press, 1997)
- The Fish (Wood Works Press, 1997)
- Twenty-one Gun Salute (Grey Spider Press, 1999)
- David Lee: A listener’s Guide’’ (Copper Canyon Press, 1999)
- Incident at Thompson Slough (Wood Works Press, 2002)
- So Quietly the Earth (Copper Canyon Press, 2004)