Tony Towle (born 1939) is an American poet. He began writing poetry in 1960.

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has referred to him as "one of the New York School's best-kept secrets."

Personal life

Towle currently lives in New York City with actress

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. He has two children.

Professional life

In the 1960s, Towle became associated with the New York School, taking workshops with

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. He has received, among other awards and prizes, fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Poets Foundation, the

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and the Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grants to Artists award (2015).

Bibliography

''North.'' (Columbia University Press, 1975)
''Autobiography and Other Poems.'' (Sun/Coach House South, 1977)
''Works on Paper.'' (Swollen Magpie Press, 1978)
''Gemini.'' (Swollen Magpie Press, 1981)
''New & Selected Poems(1963 - 1983).'' (Kulchur Foundation, 1983)
''Some Musical Episodes (Poetry and Prose).'' (Hanging Loose Press, 1992)
''The History of the Invitation: New and Selected Poems 1963 - 2000.'' (Hanging Loose Press, 2001)
''MEMOIR 1960 – 1963.'' (Faux Press, 2001)
''Nine Immaterial Nocturnes.'' (Barretta Books, 2003)
''Winter Journey.'' (Hanging Loose Press, 2008)

External links

* Tony Towle Papers. Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.

Sources

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