Walt McDonald

Poet

Birthday July 18, 1934

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Texas

DEATH DATE Jan 22, 2022 (87)

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About

American poet and teacher whose works include A Thousand Miles of Stars and Faith Is A Radical Master.

Before Fame

He was a United States Air Force pilot before he began his teaching career at Texas Tech University.

Trivia

He became the Texas Poet Laureate in 2001.

Family Life

He was born in Lubbock, Texas.

Associated With

Like his literary contemporary Harry Northup, he was born in Texas.