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About
San Francisco-born poet who served as United States Poet Laureate from 1995-1997. His 2007 poetry collection, Time and Materials, won both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize.
Before Fame
He attended Stanford University and was greatly influenced by San Francisco Bay Area poets such as Allen Ginsberg and Gary Snyder.
Trivia
Sun Under Wood, his 1996 poetry collection, delves into his mother's struggle with alcoholism.
Family Life
He married Brenda Hamilton in 1988.
Associated With
He and his poetry were featured in a 1999 Daryl Hannah film entitled Wildflowers.
