William Stafford: The Shadow Poet

From the Kansas outdoors to Oregon classrooms, William Stafford (1914–1993) led a vibrantly original life navigated with ambition and mission. In poetry crafted in everyday language, a conversational tone, and richly accessible introspection, he invited readers to question and explore nature, humanity, and the American West. After he won the National Book Award in poetry and the Shelley Memorial Award from the Poetry Society of America and served as the Consultant in Poetry to the Library o...