Ron Overton
Encyclopedia
Ron Overton is a contemporary American poet
, author
, and professor
at the State University of New York
at Stony Brook
. Many of his works are published by Hanging Loose Press.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, author
Author
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, and professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at the State University of New York
State University of New York
The State University of New York, abbreviated SUNY , is a system of public institutions of higher education in New York, United States. It is the largest comprehensive system of universities, colleges, and community colleges in the United States, with a total enrollment of 465,000 students, plus...
at Stony Brook
Stony Brook
Stony Brook, Stonybrook or Stoney Brook may refer to:In California* Farwell, California, once known as StonybrookIn Massachusetts* Stony Brook , a tributary of the Charles River in Boston...
. Many of his works are published by Hanging Loose Press.
Selected works
- Dead Reckoning (1979)
- Love on the Alexander Hamilton (1985)
- Hotel Me: Poems for Gil Evans and Others (1994)
- Psychic Killed By Train (2002)