Alan Shapiro (born 1952) is an American poet and professor of English and Creative Writing at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He is the author of nine poetry books, including Tantalus in Love, Song and Dance, and The Dead Alive and Busy.
In addition to poetry, Alan Shapiro has also published two personal memoirs, Vigil and The Last Happy Occasion.
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