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David Orr

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Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1974 (Columbia, South Carolina)
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Residence History
Columbia, South Carolina (grew up)

Career

Occupations
journalist, attorney, poet
Active Years
1996-2024
Affiliations
The New York Times, Princeton University

Education

Princeton University
English literature
Degree: Bachelor's degree in English literature
Year of Graduation: 1996
Country: United States
Yale Law School
Law
Degree: J.D.
Country: United States

Awards

Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing
2004
Organization: National Book Critics Circle
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Beautiful & Pointless: A Guide to Modern Poetry

2011 Poetry criticism

A guide to modern poetry that seeks to initiate the uninitiated and hold a mirror up to the poetry world.

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Bibliography

  • Beautiful & Pointless: A Guide to Modern Poetry

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Clear and insightful style in poetry reviews and essays

Legacy

Noted American journalist, attorney, and poet known for his reviews and essays on poetry, serving as a columnist for The New York Times Book Review.