Michael Castro (1945–2018) was a poet and translator. In 2015 Castro was named the first Poet Laureate of St. Louis. He was a founder of the literary journal River Styx.
Early life
editCastro was born in 1945 in New York to Greek Jewish parents before moving to St. Louis to attend Washington University.[1]
Career
editCastro established the journal River Styx in 1975. He worked with Gabor G. Gyukics in translating poems from Hungarian to English.[2] Castro taught at University of Missouri–St. Louis, and then Lindenwood University until his retirement to professor emeritus in 2012.[3][4] In 2015, he was appointed the Poet Laureate of St. Louis. As part of his laureateship, he organized an art collective, Unity Community.[5]
References
edit- ^ Henderson, Jane (23 December 2018). "Michael Castro, St. Louis' first poet laureate and a longtime professor, dies". St. Louis Today. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ King, Chris (27 December 2018). "Memories of Michael Castro: St. Louis' first poet laureate was a mentor, boss, friend and collaborator". The St. Louis America. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "PROFESSOR EMERITUS CASTRO APPOINTED ST. LOUIS POET LAUREATE". Lindenwood University. 29 December 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ Barron, Jonathan N.; Selinger, Eric Murphy, eds. (2000). Jewish American Poetry: Poems, Commentary, and Reflections. UPNE. p. 48. ISBN 1584650435.
- ^ Russell, Stefene (27 October 2017). "Michael Castro, St. Louis City's inaugural poet laureate, will be honored tonight". St. Louis Magazine. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
External links
edit- STL aldermen appoint Michael Castro city's first poet laureate, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 12, 2014.
- Poet Laureate Nominee Michael Castro Says Words Can Help Heal St. Louis, St. Louis Public Radio, December 10, 2014.
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