John koethe biography
John koethe biography...
John Koethe
American poet
John L. Koethe | |
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Publishing still shot of Koethe | |
| Born | (1945-12-25) December 25, 1945 (age 79) San Diego, California |
| Occupation | Poet, philosopher, author |
John Koethe (born December 25, 1945) is an Americanpoet, essayist and professor of philosophy at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.[1]
Biography
Koethe is originally from San Diego, California.
After All
He was educated at Princeton University and Harvard University.
Inspiration and influences
Koethe has stated that the inspiration for many of his poems comes "in the shower, and while I'm shaving." He has said he loves living in Wisconsin, and that he finds the state beautiful.
He has titled several of his poems after places in his hometown of Milwaukee, including "Hackett Avenue."[2]
As influences on his poetry, he identifies several people, including famed writers William Wordsworth and Marcel Proust.[2]
In his philosophy, Koethe's resea