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Leo Connellan
American poet
For the Australian politician, see Leo Connellan (politician).
Leo Connellan | |
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| Born | (1928-11-28)November 28, 1928 Portland, Maine |
| Died | February 22, 2001(2001-02-22) (aged 72) Sprague, Connecticut |
| Occupation | Beat Poet, Poet Laureate of Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Notable awards | Shelly Memorial Award |
Leo Connellan (November 30, 1928 – February 22, 2001) was an American poet of the Beat Generation born in Portland, Maine, who served as Connecticut's Poet Laureate from 1996 until his death in 2001.
Life
Leo Connellan grew up in Rockland, Maine, attended the University of Maine and served in the U.S. Army.[1] Mainly in the 1950s, when he was between the ages of 19 and 32, Connellan travelled the contiguous 48 states, going back and forth between New York City and California.[2] At age 32, he married his wife Nancy, and took work as a salesman after his daughter Amy was born, movin