Robert Pinsky is an American poet, essayist, literary critic, and translator. He was the first United States Poet Laureate to serve three terms. Recognized worldwide, Pinsky's work has earned numerous accolades. Pinsky is a professor of English... Wikipedia
Born: 1940 (age 83 years), Long Branch, NJ
Influenced by: Robert Frost, William Carlos Williams, Elizabeth Bishop, and more
Education: Stanford University (1966), Rutgers, The State University, and Long Branch High School
Parents: Milford Simon Pinsky and Sylvia Eisenberg
Spouse: Ellen Jane Bailey (m. 1961)