Hank Lazer (b.

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) is an American

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and

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who teaches at the

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Biography

Lazer received an A.B. in

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from

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, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees the

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. 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. He is also the director of Creative Campus, a university-wide program designed to "expand arts experiences for the community." A noted poet in his own right, he is responsible for bringing renowned writers to the Tuscaloosa campus, including

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and

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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

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(2006), and edited a collection of essays by various writers and critics (including

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), ''What is a Poet?'', for the

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(1987). Religious studies scholar William G. Doty called his "apocalyptic" work "prophetic and creative."

References

External links

Hank Lazer
at SUNY Buffalo's

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Biography
on University of Alabama, English site
Hank Lazer
author page at Lavender Ink. American male poets Living people University of Alabama faculty Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-poet-stub