George Oppen

American poet (1908-1984).

Born April 24th, 1908 in New Rochelle.

Died July 7th, 1984 at 76 years old in Santa Clara County (Alzheimer's disease).

Occupations
carpenter, poet, writer
Wikipedia

Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan