A famous American poet in the 20th century was born in new york. Since 1964, he has taught literary creation in Kentucky University, Kansas University, Wassal College, City University of new york, new york University and Columbia University, and edited some poetry magazines during 1936- 1976, including the famous American Poetry Review. Since 1948, more than ten volumes of poetry have been published: Poetry (1948), Gentle Weightlifter (1955), Say it again (1962) and Human Image (/. Poems:1934-1969 (1970), facing the tree (1975), selected poems (1975), stepping into the darkness (1975) At the same time, he was elected as the life president of the American Poetry Association.