Clark, Tom, 1941-....

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Birth 1941-03-01
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Biographical notes:

Tom Clark wrote a biography of Edward Dorn: EDWARD DORN : A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE, 2002. Clark envisioned a 2-part biography but never completed the second volume. Some of this material would have been used in the latter.

From the description of Edward Dorn papers, circa 1930-2002. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754863675

Poet, biographer, novelist, dramatist, reviewer, and sportswriter.

From the description of Tom Clark papers, 1984. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 191697256

California poet, author and critic. In June 1985 George Lakoff reviewed Writing/talks, edited by Bob Perelman, in Poetry Flash. The following issue of Poetry Flash (July 1985) carried a response by Tom Clark, solicited by Poetry Flash's associate editor, which sparked considerable controversy. Correspondence and clippings related to the ensuing debate are included in this collection.

From the description of Tom Clark papers, 1984-1986. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 122370336

American poet.

From the description of Rock notes, [1968 or 1969] / Tom Clark & Clark Coolidge. (University of California, San Diego). WorldCat record id: 18347445

Poet, fiction writer, biographer, and periodical editor.

From the description of Tom Clark papers, ca. 1965-1990. (University of Connecticut). WorldCat record id: 28416026

American author.

From the description of Papers, 1964-1981. (Washington University in St. Louis). WorldCat record id: 26089328

Thomas Willard Clark was born Mar. 1, 1941 in Chicago, IL; attended John Carroll Univ. (1959-60), Univ. of Michigan (BA, 1963), Cambridge Univ. (MA, 1965), and Univ. of Essex (1965-67); poetry editor, Paris review (1963-73); instructor in American poetry, Univ. of Essex (1966-67); senior writer, Boulder monthly (1978-79); instructor in poetics, New College of California, beginning in 1988; author of numerous books of poetry, including Stones (1969), Air (1970), and Blue (1974); also wrote a biography of musician Neil Young (1971) and books on baseball.

From the description of Papers, 1963-1991. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38000130

Biography

Thomas Willard Clark was born March 1, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois; attended John Carroll University (1959-60), University of Michigan (BA, 1963), Cambridge University (MA, 1965), and University of Essex (1965-67); poetry editor, Paris Review (1963-73); instructor in American poetry, University of Essex (1966-67); senior writer, Boulder Monthly (1978-79); instructor in poetics, New College of California, beginning in 1988; author of numerous books of poetry, including Stones (1969), Air (1970), and Blue (1974); also wrote a biography of musician Neil Young (1971) and books on baseball.

From the guide to the Tom Clark Papers, 1963-1991, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)

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Subjects:

  • American literature
  • American literature
  • American literature
  • Authors, American
  • American poetry
  • American poetry
  • Poets, American
  • Poets, American
  • Poets, American
  • Poets, American
  • Poets, American
  • Baseball stories, American
  • Poetry
  • Poetry
  • Poets
  • Small presses

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  • Authors, American
  • Poets, American
  • Artists
  • Biographers
  • Collector
  • Periodical editors
  • Poets, American - 20th century

Places:

  • California--San Francisco Bay Area (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • USA: Michigan: Grindstone City (as recorded)
  • California (as recorded)
  • [US: Colorado?] (as recorded)