Simon Perchik | |
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| Born | December 24, 1923 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | June 14, 2022 (aged 98) New York City, U.S. |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Poetry |
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Simon Perchik (December 24, 1923 – June 14, 2022)[1] was an American poet who has been described by Library Journal as, "the most widely published unknown poet in America." Perchik worked as an attorney before his retirement in 1980. Educated at New York University, he later resided in East Hampton, New York. Best known for his highly personal, non-narrative style of poetry, Perchik's work has appeared in over 30 books, websites including Verse Daily, Jacket and numerous print magazines, including The New Yorker, Poetry, Partisan Review, The Nation, North American Review, Weave Magazine, JuxtaProse Literary Magazine, and CLUTCH. His poetry collection, Hands Collected was longlisted for the 2000 National Book Award for Poetry.
On June 14, 2022, Perchik died surrounded by his family at the VA Hospital in New York City. He was 98.[2][3]
- ^ Perchik, Simon (2000). Hands collected: the books of Simon Perchik : poems, 1949-1999. Pavement Saw Press. ISBN 1886350868.
- ^ "Simon Perchik of East Hampton Dies June 14". June 16, 2022.
- ^ "SIMON PERCHIK Obituary (2022) New York Times". Legacy.com.