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🎂 William Jay Smith - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday
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| Popular As |
William Jay Smith |
| Occupation |
Poet |
| Age |
102 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
April 22, 1918 (Louisiana) |
| Birthday |
April 22 |
| Town/City |
Louisiana |
| Nationality |
Louisiana |
🌙 Zodiac
William Jay Smith’s zodiac sign is Taurus. According to astrologers, Taurus is practical and well-grounded, the sign harvests the fruits of labor. They feel the need to always be surrounded by love and beauty, turned to the material world, hedonism, and physical pleasures. People born with their Sun in Taurus are sensual and tactile, considering touch and taste the most important of all senses. Stable and conservative, this is one of the most reliable signs of the zodiac, ready to endure and stick to their choices until they reach the point of personal satisfaction.
🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs
William Jay Smith was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.
About
Poet, children's author, and former U.S. Poet Laureate who is known for The World Below the Window, Celebration at Dark, and other poetic works. His poetry collections for children include Boy Blue's Book of Beasts and Ho for a Hat!
Before Fame
He studied at Washington University, Columbia University, and Oxford University. He was the 1945 recipient of the Young Poets Prize.
Trivia
He was a two-time finalist for the National Book Award in poetry.
Family Life
He was married to fellow poet Barbara Howes for nearly twenty years. The couple raised two children.
Associated With
He and Latino-American author Benjamin Saenz both wrote poetry and children's literature.
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