Len Roberts
Encyclopedia
Len Roberts was an American poet
.
, the University of Dayton
with a Masters Degree, and from Lehigh University
with a Ph.D.
He presented some of his work at Lafayette College
. Allen Ginsberg
sent his manuscript to a publisher which was Cohoes Theater.
He translated three books of Hungarian poet Sándor Csoóri
, whose writing helped to inspire the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.
Hr taught at the University of Pittsburgh
, Muhlenberg College
, Lafayette College
, and Northampton Community College (for 33 years).
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
.
Life
He graduated from Siena CollegeSiena College
Siena College is an independent Roman Catholic liberal arts college in Loudonville, in the town of Colonie, New York, United States. Siena is a four-year, coeducational, independent college in the Franciscan tradition, founded by the Franciscan Friars in 1937. It has 3,000 full-time students and...
, the University of Dayton
University of Dayton
The University of Dayton is a private Roman Catholic university operated by the Society of Mary located in Dayton, Ohio...
with a Masters Degree, and from Lehigh University
Lehigh University
Lehigh University is a private, co-educational university located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the United States. It was established in 1865 by Asa Packer as a four-year technical school, but has grown to include studies in a wide variety of disciplines...
with a Ph.D.
He presented some of his work at Lafayette College
Lafayette College
Lafayette College is a private coeducational liberal arts and engineering college located in Easton, Pennsylvania, USA. The school, founded in 1826 by James Madison Porter,son of General Andrew Porter of Norristown and citizens of Easton, first began holding classes in 1832...
. Allen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg
Irwin Allen Ginsberg was an American poet and one of the leading figures of the Beat Generation in the 1950s. He vigorously opposed militarism, materialism and sexual repression...
sent his manuscript to a publisher which was Cohoes Theater.
He translated three books of Hungarian poet Sándor Csoóri
Sándor Csoóri
Sándor Csoóri is a Hungarian poet, essayist, writer and politician.-Biography:In 1950, he graduated from the Reformed Pontifical College , and then studied at ELTE Institute, but dropped his studies because of illness...
, whose writing helped to inspire the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.
Hr taught at the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
, Muhlenberg College
Muhlenberg College
Muhlenberg College is a private liberal arts college located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is named for Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, the patriarch of the Lutheran Church in America.- History...
, Lafayette College
Lafayette College
Lafayette College is a private coeducational liberal arts and engineering college located in Easton, Pennsylvania, USA. The school, founded in 1826 by James Madison Porter,son of General Andrew Porter of Norristown and citizens of Easton, first began holding classes in 1832...
, and Northampton Community College (for 33 years).
Awards
- 1988, National Poetry SeriesNational Poetry SeriesThe National Poetry Series is an American literary awards program.Every year since 1979 it has sponsored the publication of five books of poetry...
Award, for Black Wings - 1991 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Award for poetry
- two awards from the National Endowment for the ArtsNational Endowment for the ArtsThe National Endowment for the Arts is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. It was created by an act of the U.S. Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. Its current...
- National Endowment for the HumanitiesNational Endowment for the HumanitiesThe National Endowment for the Humanities is an independent federal agency of the United States established by the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. The NEH is located at...
Fellowship - two Fulbright Scholar awards
Poetry
- Cohoes Theater. Santa Monica: Momentum Press, 1980.
- The Million Branches: Selected Poems and Interview. Mount Nebo: Yarrow Press, 1993.
External links
- "Len Roberts, 1947-2007", Pittsburgh QuarterlyPittsburgh QuarterlyPittsburgh Quarterly is the premier magazine for editorial quality in Western Pennsylvania. In concert with its tagline, "Where Commerce & Culture Meet", Pittsburgh Quarterly is a combination of stories, photography and illustration about the most interesting and timely issues in Greater...