About
An American writer who published numerous poetry collections and novels, he was twice nominated for the National Book Award. His best-known works include In Broken Country (1979, poetry) and The Escape Artist (1965, fiction).
Before Fame
He graduated from Pennsylvania State University and Indiana University and later taught at the University of Washington.
Trivia
The Pacific Northwest serves as the setting for much of his writing.
Family Life
He was born in Ohio and raised in Indiana.
Associated With
His 1965 novel, The Escape Artist, was made into a film by Francis Ford Coppola.
