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
Castro was born in 1945 in New York to Greek Jewish parents before moving to St. Louis to attend Washington University.
Career
Castro established the journal River Styx in 1975. He worked with Gabor G. Gyukics in translating poems from Hungarian to English. Castro taught at University of Missouri–St. Louis, and then Lindenwood University until his retirement to professor emeritus in 2012. In 2015, he was appointed the Poet Laureate of St. Louis. As part of his laureateship, he organized an art collective, Unity Community.
References
- 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
- 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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