Henry S. Taylor
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Henry S. Taylor is a Pulitzer Prize
winning American poet and author of over 15 books of poetry.
Taylor was born on 21 June 1942 in rural Loudoun County, Virginia
, where he was raised as a Quaker. He went to high school at George School
in Newtown, Pennsylvania
. He graduated from the University of Virginia
in 1965 and received his M.A. from Hollins University
(formerly Hollins College) in 1966.
He taught literature and co-directed the MFA program in creative writing at American University
from 1971–2003.
Taylor won the Pulitzer Prize
for poetry in 1986 for his book The Flying Change.
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
winning American poet and author of over 15 books of poetry.
Taylor was born on 21 June 1942 in rural Loudoun County, Virginia
Loudoun County, Virginia
Loudoun County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county is estimated to be home to 312,311 people, an 84 percent increase over the 2000 figure of 169,599. That increase makes the county the fourth...
, where he was raised as a Quaker. He went to high school at George School
George School
George School is a private Quaker boarding and day high school located on a rural campus near Newtown, Pennsylvania, USA. It was founded at its present site in 1893, and has grown from a single building to over 20 academic, athletic, and residential buildings...
in Newtown, Pennsylvania
Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Newtown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,248 at the 2010 census. It is located just west of the Trenton, New Jersey metropolitan area, and is part of the larger Philadelphia metropolitan area. It is entirely surrounded by Newtown Township, from which...
. He graduated from the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
in 1965 and received his M.A. from Hollins University
Hollins University
Hollins University is a four-year institution of higher education, a private university located on a campus on the border of Roanoke County, Virginia and Botetourt County, Virginia...
(formerly Hollins College) in 1966.
He taught literature and co-directed the MFA program in creative writing at American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
from 1971–2003.
Taylor won the Pulitzer Prize
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
for poetry in 1986 for his book The Flying Change.