David Friedman (poet)
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Born1938
Washington, D. C., U.S.
DiedFebruary 6, 2021 (aged 82–83)
OccupationPoet
AlmamaterCornell University
Columbia University
Columbia University
David Friedman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1938 Washington, D. C., U.S. |
| Died | February 6, 2021 (aged 82–83) |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Alma mater | Cornell University Columbia University |
| Genre | Poetry |
David Joel Friedman (1938 – February 6, 2021) was an American poet.
Friedman was a poet whose work won recognition, including the 2012 Augury Books Editors’ Prize for his collection Soldier Quick with Rain.
Soldier Quick with Rain is known for its inventive use of language and unusual images — described as “wholly unconventional” with “stunning results.”
Friedman died on 6 February 2021, at the age of 82–83.[1]
He was raised in Washington, D.C., and studied at Cornell University, and Columbia University.
He lives in New York City.[2]
Awards
- 2004 National Poetry Series, for The Welcome
