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Stanley Miller Williams (April 8, 1930 – January 1, 2015) was an American contemporary poet, as well as a university professor, translator and editor. He produced over 25 books and won several awards for his poetry.
Learn about Miller Williams, a poet, editor, critic, and translator who wrote poems grounded in the material of American life. He was the third inaugural poet, the father of Lucinda Williams, and the author of over 30 books.
Poet, editor, critic, and translator Miller Williams was born in Hoxie, Arkansas in 1930, the son of a Methodist clergyman and civil rights activist. Miller’s work is known for its gritty realism as much as for its musicality.
Miller Williams was a prolific and influential poet, publisher, and teacher from Arkansas. He wrote about ordinary people and life in modern America with direct and accessible language, and became the third inaugural poet in 1997.
Jan 3, 2015 · Miller Williams, a poet who championed the power of everyday language and who delivered a poem at the Capitol for President Bill Clinton’s second inauguration, died on Thursday in...
A poem about the curator of the Hermitage Museum in Leningrad during World War II, who showed the paintings to soldiers and blind people before they were evacuated. The poem explores the themes of art, war, and human resilience through the curator's perspective.
Jun 16, 2023 · Miller Williams was a prominent American poet, professor, and editor who taught at the University of Arkansas for thirty-three years. He received many awards and honors, including the Prix de Rome and the National Arts Award, and wrote over thirty volumes of poetry, criticism, and fiction.
