Burt Kimmelman's readership is one that is made of poets and others who read poetry carefully. They're drawn to his poems' precision, understatement, and vivid realizations of places (e.g., in a city) and in nature.
Born and raised in New York City after World War Two, Burt Kimmelman has published eleven collections of poetry. His poetry is often anthologized and was featured on The Writer's Almanac radio program.
