William Fuller (poet)
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William Fuller is a U.S. poet born in Barrington, Illinois
. He received his bachelor’s degree magna cum laude in English from Lawrence University
in 1975. In 1983, Fuller received a Ph.D. in English from the University of Virginia
in 1983, writing his dissertation on Sir Thomas Browne.
He published his first full-length book, byt, with the Oakland, CA-based publisher O Books in 1989. Some of Fuller's other books include The Sugar Borders (1993), Aether (1998), Sadly (2003), Watchword (2006), Three Replies (2008), and Hallucination (2011).
Some of Fuller's chapbook publications include The Coal Jealousies (1987), The Central Reader (1998), Three Poems (2000), Roll (2000), Avoid Activity (2003), Dry Land (2007), and Three Replies (2008). A biographical note published in Sadly calls attention to Fuller's twenty years of employment at The Northern Trust Corporation of Chicago
, where he is senior vice president and chief fiduciary officer
.
Barrington, Illinois
Barrington is a suburban village in Cook County, Illinois and Lake County, Illinois. The population was 10,327 at the 2010 census. Located approximately northwest of Chicago, the area features wetlands, forest preserves, parks and horse trails in a country-suburban setting...
. He received his bachelor’s degree magna cum laude in English from Lawrence University
Lawrence University
Lawrence University is a selective, private liberal arts college with a nationally recognized conservatory of music, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Lawrence University is known for its rigorous academic environment. Founded in 1847, the first classes were held on November 12, 1849...
in 1975. In 1983, Fuller received a Ph.D. in English from the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
in 1983, writing his dissertation on Sir Thomas Browne.
He published his first full-length book, byt, with the Oakland, CA-based publisher O Books in 1989. Some of Fuller's other books include The Sugar Borders (1993), Aether (1998), Sadly (2003), Watchword (2006), Three Replies (2008), and Hallucination (2011).
Some of Fuller's chapbook publications include The Coal Jealousies (1987), The Central Reader (1998), Three Poems (2000), Roll (2000), Avoid Activity (2003), Dry Land (2007), and Three Replies (2008). A biographical note published in Sadly calls attention to Fuller's twenty years of employment at The Northern Trust Corporation of Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, where he is senior vice president and chief fiduciary officer
Fiduciary management
Fiduciary management is an approach to asset management that involves an asset owner appointing a third party to manage the total assets of the asset owner on an integrated basis through a combination of advisory and delegated investment services, with a view to achieving the asset owner's overall...
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Selected Bibliography
- Sadly (Chicago: Flood Editions, 2003) ISBN 9780971005976
- Watchword (Chicago, IL: Flood Editions, 2006) ISBN 978-0974690292
- Dry Land (Cambridge, UK: Equipage, 2007)
- Three Replies (London, UK: Barque, 2008) ISBN 1-903488-62-2
- HALLUCINATION (Chicago, IL: Flood Editions, 2011) ISBN 978-0981952079
External links
- University of Chicago: Poem Present audio and video recordings of Fuller's reading at the University of Chicago October 30–31, 2003. Includes his lecture "A Restatement of Trysts"
- A review of "Watchword" by poet William AllegrezzaWilliam AllegrezzaWilliam Allegrezza is a poet who lives in Chicago. He is the editor of and editor-in-chief of Cracked Slab Books. He has published work in many countries and has been a part of Chicago's Prairie Renaissance in Poetry.-Poetry books:...
- William Fuller / Four Poems Four poems by Fuller published December 2010 in the on-line magazine Dear Navigator: "Blood Red Roses", "For Dally Kimoko", "Remembering What I (Should) Know", and "Zombieland"
- Culture Industry - William Fuller: Watchword a "micro"-review that is a quick and illuminating glimpse into Fuller's poetics, by poet and Louis ZukofskyLouis ZukofskyLouis Zukofsky was an American poet. He was one of the founders and the primary theorist of the Objectivist group of poets and thus an important influence on subsequent generations of poets in America and abroad.-Life:...
scholar / biographer Mark Scroggins