David Antin

Poet
BIRTHDAY
February 1,1932
Birthplace
New York
Age
Oct 13,2016,age 84
Birth Sign
Aquarius
BIRTHDAY
February 1,1932 (age Oct 13,2016,age 84)
Birthplace
New York

About

Experimental poet and spoken-word performer who is best known for his philosophically-inspired "talk poems." His published works include Talking at the Boundaries, Tuning, and What It Means to Be Avant-Garde.

Before Fame

He attended New York University. He published his debut poetic work, Definitions, in 1967.

Trivia

He performed his poetry in 2008 at a California literary festival called &NOW.

Family Life

His wife, Eleanor Antin, also worked as an author and performance artist.

Associated With

He wrote a poem entitled "Code of Flag Behavior" that was inspired by the work of William Carlos Williams.