Hank Lazer

Hank Lazer (b. San Jose, California) is an American poet and critic who teaches at the University of Alabama.

Biography

Lazer received an A.B. in English from Stanford University, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees the University of Virginia. He has been a professor of English at the University of Alabama since 1977. From 1991 to 1997, he was Assistant Dean for Humanities and Fine Arts; from 1997 to 2006 he was Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Programs and Services; and since 2006 he serves as Associate Provost for Academic Affairs.[1]

He is also the director of Creative Campus, a university-wide program designed to "expand arts experiences for the community."[2] A noted poet in his own right, he is responsible for bringing renowned writers to the Tuscaloosa campus, including Robert Creeley[3] and Neil Gaiman.[4]

Literary work

Lazer has published fourteen books of poetry since 1992. In addition, he published two volumes of criticism, Opposing Poetries: Volume One—Issues and Institutions and Opposing Poetries: Volume Two—Readings with Northwestern University Press (2006),[5] and edited a collection of essays by various writers and critics (including Helen Vendler), What is a Poet?, for the University of Alabama Press (1987).[6] Religious studies scholar William G. Doty called his "apocalyptic" work "prophetic and creative."[7]

References

  1. ^ Nalley, Steven (18 February 2010). "'Rockstar of weird' comes to Bama: Neil Gaiman brings his literature to the Bama Theatre". Crimson White. Archived from the original on 12 June 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  2. ^ Cobb, Mark Hughes (24 January 2010). "'The idea machine': UA students energize Creative Campus, an initiative that seeks to expand arts experiences for the community". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  3. ^ Cobb, Mark Hughes (20 February 2003). "'Greatest living poet' reads tonight". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  4. ^ Cobb, Mark Hughes; Michelle Lepianka Carter (19 February 2010). "Writer's quirky style wins over packed crowd". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  5. ^ "UA's Lazer publishes work on contemporary poetry". Tuscaloosa News. 22 September 1996. pp. 3D. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  6. ^ "Noted With Pleasure". The New York Times. 29 November 1987. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  7. ^ Doty, William G. (November 2005). "Gathering, Thinking, Spirit: A Review Essay on Hank Lazer's The New Spirit". Literature and Theology. 19 (4): 402–407. doi:10.1093/litthe/fri046. ISSN 0269-1205.


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