David Biespiel
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About
Oklahoma-born poet whose collections include Charming Gardeners, Wild Civility, and Pilgrims & Beggars. Also a prose writer, he published a 2010 work entitled Every Writer Has a Thousand Faces.
Before Fame
He attended Boston University, Stanford University, and the University of Maryland. He published his debut poetry collection, Shattering Air, in 1996.
Trivia
He founded the Attic Institute, an Oregon literary organization, in 1999.
Family Life
His brother was a professional gymnast, and Biespiel, himself, participated in the U.S. Diving Championships.
Associated With
He was influenced by the work of poet Walt Whitman.