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Peter Cooley

Poet, professor

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Born: November 19, 1940
Birthplace: Detroit
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: poet
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1.Stated in poets.orgRetrieved 2022-05-18
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Education: Shimer College
Employer: Tulane University

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Peter Cooley is an American poet and Professor of English in the Department of English at Tulane University. He also directs Tulane's Creative Writing Program. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he holds degrees from Shimer College, the University of Chicago and the University of Iowa. He is the father of poet Nicole Cooley.

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Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Given name: Peter
Family name: Cooley

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