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Tom Clark

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Tom Clark


Born
in Chicago, Illinois, The United States
March 01, 1941

Died
August 17, 2018

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Clark was an American poet, editor and biographer. Clark was educated at the University of Michigan and served as poetry editor of "The Paris Review" from 1963 to 1973 and published numerous volumes of poetry with Black Sparrow Press. His literary essays and reviews have appeared in "The New York Times," "Times Literary Supplement," and many other journals. ...more

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“I’m convinced that every boy, in his heart, would rather steal second
base than an automobile.”
Tom Clark

“Tom Clark was born in 1941. He is married and has one daughter, stands 6'1" and weights 160 lbs., has blue eyes and brown hair, type O blood, no distinguishing marks or features.”
Tom Clark, Smack

“Being
is dying
by loving


.

To live in the world as it is
& save yr soul too
is a lot to do


.”
Tom Clark

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