Joseph Bathanti is an American poet, novelist and professor. He was named by Governor Bev Perdue as the seventh North Carolina Poet Laureate, 2012–2014.
| Born: | Jul 20, 1953, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation: | Poet, novelist, professor |
| Alma mater: | University of Pittsburgh, BA |
| Notable awards: | North Carolina Poet Laureate |
| Spouse: | Joan |
| Children: | 2 |
About Joseph Bathanti
American poet and author known for Land of Amnesia, The Feast of All Saints, and other works. Also a college professor, he taught creative writing at North Carolina's Appalachian State University.
Before Fame
He studied at the University of Pittsburgh and, upon graduation, began working for the North Carolina prison service branch of the Volunteers In Service To America (VISTA) program.
Achievement
He worked for the North Carolina Visiting Artist Program in the 1980s.
Family Life
He grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He married Joan Bathanti, with whom he had two children.
Associations
In 2012 he became the Poet Laureate of North Carolina, a position that poet Fred Chappell had previously held.
Information related to Joseph Bathanti
- Appalachian State University faculty
- Poets Laureate of North Carolina
- Poets from North Carolina
- Poets from Pennsylvania
- Writers from North Carolina
- University of Pittsburgh alumni
