Born in New York City, John Hollander studied at Columbia University and Indiana University.

In addition to his several eloquent and intellectual books of criticism and poetry, Hollander has also edited numerous volumes, including Committed to Memory: 100 Best Poems to Memorize, Animal Poems, Poems Bewitched and Haunted, selected editions of poetry by Christina Rossetti and Ben Jonson, and several other works. He has also written children’s books and liner notes for classical recordings.

The recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship and winner of the Bollingen Prize, Hollander has taught at Connecticut College, Hunter College, the Graduate Center, CUNY, and Yale University. He is currently the Sterling Professor Emeritus of English at Yale.

–Christie Finn
Sources: Poetry Foundation and Poets.org websites