David Harsent
- January 10, 2024
- Poet
Quick Facts
| Full Name | David Harsent |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 9, 1942(1942-12-09) |
| Age | 82 |
| Birthplace | Devon |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
David Harsent Biography
| Name | David Harsent |
| Birthday | Dec 9 |
| Birth Year | 1942 |
| Place Of Birth | Devon |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Spouse | Julia Watson (m. 1989) |
| Children(s) | Simon Harsent, Hannah Cranogwen Harsent |
David Harsent is one of the most popular and richest Poet who was born on December 9, 1942 in Devon, England, United Kingdom. British screenwriter, poet crime novelist, poet, and librettist best known as the author of Legion, Dreams of the Dead, Gawain: a libretto, as well as other works. The literary pseudonyms he uses include David Lawrence and Jack Curtis.
His work was twice shortlisted (in the years 2002 and the year 2005) to be considered for the T.S. Eliot Prize.
He got married Julia Watson, an actress. The couple had one daughter.
David Harsent Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Poet |
| House | Living in own house. |
David Harsent is one of the richest Poet from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Harsent 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was part of the group of lucid poets influenced by the imagist, which included Ian Hamilton.
He was the librettist in two Harrison Birtwistle operas: The Minotaur and Gawain.
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Who is David Harsent Dating?
According to our records, David Harsent married to Julia Watson (m. 1989). As of December 1, 2023, David Harsent’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
David Ranked on the list of most popular Poet. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. David Harsent celebrates birthday on December 9 of every year.
Top Facts about David Harsent
- David Harsent is an award-winning English poet.
- He was born in Devon, England in 1942.
- Harsent has published over a dozen poetry collections.
- His work often explores themes of mortality and the supernatural.
- In 2014, he won the T.S. Eliot Prize for his collection “Fire Songs.”
- Harsent has also written librettos for several operas.
- He taught creative writing at the University of Oxford from 2008-2015.
- Harsent was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 1997.
- His poetry has been translated into several languages including French and German.
- Harsent currently resides in London, England with his wife, American novelist Nicole Krauss.