Irving Feldman (b.1928) is an American poet and professor, known for his wit, philosophical depth, and diverse poetic forms. His work spans satirical, lyrical, and narrative poetry, exploring history, identity, and human experience.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Feldman worked as a merchant seaman, farmhand, and factory worker before pursuing higher education. He earned a B.A. from City College of New York (1950) and an M.A. from Columbia University (1953.) He taught at Kenyon College before joining the University at Buffalo, where he became a Distinguished Professor of English.
His poetry collections include Works and Days (1961,) winner of the National Jewish Book Award, The Pripet Marshes (1965,) Magic Papers and Other Poems (1970,) Lost Originals (1972,) Leaping Clear and Other Poems (1976,) New and Selected Poems (1979,) Teach Me, Dear Sister (1983,) All of Us Here and Other Poems (1986,) The Life and Letters (1994,) Beautiful False Things (2000,) and Collected Poems, 1954–2004 (2004.) His latest work, Usable Truths: Aphorisms & Observations (2019,) showcases his philosophical reflections. Feldman received numerous honors, including a MacArthur Fellowship (1992) and awards from the Academy of American Poets.
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Being understood is better than being praised.
—Irving Feldman
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