Ed Sanders
American poet and activist
Edward Sanders (born August 17, 1939) is an American poet, singer, social activist, environmentalist, author, publisher and longtime member of the band the Fugs. He is a well known figure in the Beat and hippie generations.[1] Sanders was very active in the beginning of the counterculture's creation.[2]
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 Sanders reading at the House Divided poetry event, Cooper Union, April 2017 | |
| Born | Edward Sanders August 17, 1939 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | New York University |
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| Years active | 1958–present |
| Known for | The Fugs Poem from Jail, City Lights Books, 1963 Woodstock Journal |
| Spouse | Miriam Sanders (m. 1967) |
| Awards | Guggenheim Fellowship, National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, American Book Award, Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grants to Artists Award |
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- ↑ "Fugs- Ed Sanders". Furious.com.
- ↑ Ratliff, Ben (January 11, 2012). "Present at the Counterculture's Creation". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
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