Karl Shapiro

American poet and essayist (1913-2000).

Born November 10th, 1913 in Baltimore.

Died May 14th, 2000 at 86 years old in New York City.

Occupations
consultant, editor, literary critic, poet
Wikipedia

Death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be because death is very likely the single best invention of life. It is life’s change agent, it clears out the old to make way for the new. Steve Jobs