Donald Hall was an acclaimed American poet born on September 20, 1928 in Hamden, CT. He was the fourteenth U.S. Poet Laureate and served as poetry editor of The Paris Review. His works include Exiles and Marriages, Here at Eagle Pond, and The Alligator Bride, which have all been highly praised.
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💰 Net worth: $1.3 Billion (2024)
About
Fourteenth U.S. Poet Laureate who also served as poetry Editor of The Paris Review. His acclaimed poetry collections include Exiles and Marriages, Here at Eagle Pond, and The Alligator Bride.
Before Fame
He studied at both Harvard and Oxford. He later taught at the University of Michigan, Bennington College, and Stanford University.
Trivia
He published several works for children. One of these, Ox-Cart Man, received the prestigious Caldecott Medal.
Family Life
He married poet Jane Kenyon in 1972.
Associated With
President Barack Obama presented him with the National Medal of Arts in 2010.
