David Joel Friedman (born Washington, D. C.) is an American poet.
David Friedman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1938 (age 85–86) Washington, D. C., U.S. |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Cornell University Columbia University |
| Genre | Poetry |
Life edit
He was raised in Washington, D.C., and studied at Cornell University, and Columbia University.
He lives in New York City.[1]
Awards edit
- 2004 National Poetry Series, for The Welcome
Works edit
- "Welcome", Poetry Daily
- The Welcome: poems. University of Illinois Press. 2006. ISBN 978-0-252-07292-5.
Reviews edit
Fact is, though, writers like Friedman show that some people are actually willing to plant something in the ground that has been broken by prose poets like Maxine Chernoff, Charles Simic and James Tate. Not to say that The Welcome is derivative – rather that it is aware of what has gone before it, that it is the continuation of a noble tradition of smart, witty, accessible yet intelligent prose poetry. In a literary climate where most poets just want credit for breaking new ground, no matter how many times it's been broken already, this would be enough in itself.[2]
References edit
- ^ http://www.corneliastreetcafe.com/list.asp?from_cal=0&sdate=3/4/2007
- ^ Luke Kennard (August 2006). "PROMISES, PROMISES..." Stride Magazine. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-08-16.