David Antin

About

Experimental poet and spoken-word performer who is best known for his philosophically-inspired "talk poems." His published works include Talking at the Boundaries, Tuning, and What It Means to Be Avant-Garde.

Before Fame

He attended New York University. He published his debut poetic work, Definitions, in 1967.

Trivia

He performed his poetry in 2008 at a California literary festival called &NOW.

Family Life

His wife, Eleanor Antin, also worked as an author and performance artist.

Associated With

He wrote a poem entitled "Code of Flag Behavior" that was inspired by the work of William Carlos Williams.