Brooks Haxton

Brooks Haxton's publications include eight books of original poems and translations from the French and ancient Greek. He has received awards, fellowships, and grants of support for original poetry, translation, and scriptwriting from the NEA, NEH, Guggenheim Foundation, and others.

Brooks Haxton has taught poetry writing and literature courses for thirty years at several schools including Syracuse University, Warren Wilson College, and Sarah Lawrence College . He holds an M.A. from Syracuse University and a BA from Beloit College.

Brooks Haxton's publications include eight books of original poems and translations from the French and ancient Greek, including They Lift Their Wings to Cry (Knopf), Uproar: Antiphonies to Psalms (Knopf), and Selected Poems by Victor Hugo, translated by Brooks Haxton (Viking Penguin).

Teaching Interests: Poetry reading and writing courses for undergraduates and graduate students, and world literature.

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