Michael Castro
Michael Castro (1945–2018) was a poet and translator. In 2015 Castro was named the first Poet Laureate of St. He was a founder of the literary journal River Styx.
Michael Castro
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- 1945 · New York City.
- Died
- 2018 · University City.
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- United States
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- poet · academic
- Education
- Washington University in St. Louis
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Castro was born in 1945 in New York to Greek Jewish parents before moving to St. Louis to attend Washington University.
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Castro established the journal River Styx in 1975. He worked with Gabor G. Gyukics in translating poems from Hungarian to English. Castro taught at University of Missouri–St. Louis, and then Lindenwood University until his retirement to professor emeritus in 2012. In 2015, he was appointed the Poet Laureate of St. Louis. As part of his laureateship, he organized an art collective, Unity Community.
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- 1.Henderson, Jane. Michael Castro, St. Louis' first poet laureate and a longtime professor, dies. St. Louis Today. 23 December 2018.
- 2.King, Chris. Memories of Michael Castro: St. Louis’ first poet laureate was a mentor, boss, friend and collaborator. The St. Louis America. 27 December 2018.
- 3.PROFESSOR EMERITUS CASTRO APPOINTED ST. LOUIS POET LAUREATE. Lindenwood University. 29 December 2014.
- 4.Barron. Jewish American Poetry: Poems, Commentary, and Reflections. UPNE. 48. 2000. 1584650435.
- 5.Russell, Stefene. Michael Castro, St. Louis City's inaugural poet laureate, will be honored tonight. St. Louis Magazine. 27 October 2017.
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