David Lehman | |
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| Born | June 11, 1948 New York City, New York |
| Occupation | Poet, critic, writer |
| Education | Columbia University (BA, PhD) University of Cambridge |
| Notable works | The Best American Poetry |
| Notable awards | Guggenheim Fellowship (1989) |
| Spouse | Stacey Harwood |
David Lehman (born June 11, 1948) is an American poet, non-fiction writer, and literary critic, and the founder and series editor for The Best American Poetry. He was a writer and freelance journalist for fifteen years, writing for such publications as Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. In 2006, Lehman served as Editor for the new Oxford Book of American Poetry. He taught and was the Poetry Coordinator at The New School in New York City until May 2018.[1]