Trebor Healey
Encyclopedia
Trebor Healey is an American
poet
and novelist. He was born in San Francisco, raised in Seattle, and studied English
and American Literature
at the University of California, Berkeley
. He spent his twenties in San Francisco, where he was active in the spoken word
scene of the late 80s and early 90s, publishing 5 chapbooks of poetry
as well as numerous poems and short stories
in various reviews, journals
, anthologies and zines.
United States
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poet
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...
and novelist. He was born in San Francisco, raised in Seattle, and studied English
England
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and American Literature
American literature
American literature is the written or literary work produced in the area of the United States and its preceding colonies. For more specific discussions of poetry and theater, see Poetry of the United States and Theater in the United States. During its early history, America was a series of British...
at the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
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. He spent his twenties in San Francisco, where he was active in the spoken word
Spoken word
Spoken word is a form of poetry that often uses alliterated prose or verse and occasionally uses metered verse to express social commentary. Traditionally it is in the first person, is from the poet’s point of view and is themed in current events....
scene of the late 80s and early 90s, publishing 5 chapbooks of poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
as well as numerous poems and short stories
Short Stories
Short Stories may refer to:*A plural for Short story*Short Stories , an American pulp magazine published from 1890-1959*Short Stories, a 1954 collection by O. E...
in various reviews, journals
Literary magazine
A literary magazine is a periodical devoted to literature in a broad sense. Literary magazines usually publish short stories, poetry and essays along with literary criticism, book reviews, biographical profiles of authors, interviews and letters...
, anthologies and zines.