Background
Holman, Bob was born on March 10, 1948 in LaFollette, Tennessee, United States. Son of R. Merwin Holman and Sally Ruth Schoenbachler.
Holman, Bob was born on March 10, 1948 in LaFollette, Tennessee, United States. Son of R. Merwin Holman and Sally Ruth Schoenbachler.
AB, Columbia University, 1970. Student, St. Marks Poetry Project, New York City, 1980.
Co-director The Nuyorican Poets Cafe, New York City, 1989-1996. Creator, producer The United States Poetry, 1991-1996. Teacher The New School, 1993-1995.
Founder Mouth Almighty Records, 1995-1998. Guide The Mining Company, since 1996. Producer The World of Poetry, since 1997.
Professor Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, since 1998. Slammaster Nuyorican Poets Cafe, New York City, 1989-1996. Board directors A Gathering of Tribes, New York City, Poets House, New York City.
(Widely known as "the people's poet," Holman's mission is ...)
Married Elizabeth Murray, October 22, 1982. Children: Dakota Sunseri, Sophia Murray Holman, Daisy Sally Murray Holman.