Ben Lerner

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Full Name	Ben Lerner
Occupation	Poet
Date Of Birth	Feb 4, 1979(1979-02-04)
Age	45
Country	United States
Birth City	Kansas
Horoscope	Aquarius

Ben Lerner Biography

Ben Lerner is one of the most popular and richest Poet who was born on February 4, 1979 in Kansas, United States. A American writer of fiction essayist, poet, and essayist The author is well-known for his novel, Angle of Yaw, which was a finalist in 2006 of the National Book Award. The debut novel of his, Leaving the Atocha Station was nominated to win an Los Angeles Times first book award.

The novel was named by the author, Leaving the Atocha Station following the He named his novel, Leaving the Atocha Station, after a John Ashbery poem. poem.

Lerner was born and raised in Topeka, Kansas, which figures in each of his books of poetry. He is a 1997 graduate of Topeka High School, where he participated in debate and forensics, winning the 1997 National Forensic League National Tournament in International Extemporaneous Speaking. At Brown University he studied with poet C. D. Wright and earned a B.A. in political theory and an MFA in poetry.

In 2003 Lerner traveled on a Fulbright Scholarship to Madrid, Spain, where he wrote his second book of poetry, Angle of Yaw, which was published in 2006. It was named a finalist for the National Book Award. His third poetry collection, Mean Free Path, was published in 2010.

He was born at Topeka, Kansas. The mother of his son, Harriet Lerner, was a well-known psychologist.

Ben Lerner Net Worth

Ben Lerner is one of the richest Poet from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ben Lerner 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at Brown University, earning a bachelor’s degree in the field of political theory as well as a master’s of fine arts in poetry. In the early years of the course of his professional career, he was awarded the He attended Brown University, earning a bachelor’s degree in political theory and a master’s of fine arts degree in poetry. Early in his career, he received the Hayden Carruth prize for The Lichtenberg Figures, a book of sonnets. prize for The Lichtenberg Figures, a collection of sonnets.

The professor taught in Brooklyn College after leaving the faculty at The University of Pittsburgh.

Benjamin S. Lerner (born February 4, 1979) is an American poet, novelist, essayist, and critic. He has been a Fulbright Scholar, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, a finalist for the National Book Award, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, a Howard Foundation Fellow, a Guggenheim Fellow, and a MacArthur Fellow, among other honors. In 2011 he won the “Preis der Stadt Münster für internationale Poesie”, the first American to receive the honor. Lerner teaches at Brooklyn College, where he was named a Distinguished Professor of English in 2016.

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Ben Ranked on the list of most popular Poet. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ben Lerner celebrates birthday on February 4 of every year.

Top Facts about Ben Lerner

1. Ben Lerner is an American novelist, poet, and essayist.
2. He was born on February 4, 1979 in Topeka, Kansas.
3. Lerner has published four novels and three poetry collections.
4. His debut novel “Leaving the Atocha Station” was a critical success.
5. Lerner has won numerous awards for his writing including the MacArthur Fellowship.
6. He is also a professor of English at Brooklyn College in New York City.
7. Lerner’s work often explores themes of identity and language.
8. His latest novel “The Topeka School” was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction.
9. Lerner has been compared to other contemporary writers such as David Foster Wallace and Jonathan Franzen.
10. He is known for his experimental style and use of metafiction techniques.