Miller Williams (born April 8, 1930) is an American contemporary poet, as well as a translator and editor. He has authored over twenty-five books and won several awards for his poetry. His accomplishments have been chronicled in Arkansas Biography. However, he is perhaps best known for reading a poem at President Clinton's 1997 inauguration. April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... An inauguration is a ceremony of formal investiture whereby an individual assumes an office or position of authority or power. ...

Williams was born in Hoxie, Arkansas. He was educated in Arkansas, gaining a M.S. at the University of Arkansas in 1952. He taught in several universities in various capacities, first as a professor of biology and then of English literature. He is currently a professor emiritus of literature at the University of Arkansas. Hoxie is a city located in Lawrence County, Arkansas. ... University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas, also known as the U. of A., or simply The Hill, is a public coeducational land-grant university system, and the main campus is located in Fayetteville in the state of Arkansas, USA. Founded as Arkansas Industrial University in 1871 (Arkansas is renowned... 1952 (MCMLII) was a [[leap year starting on Tueday] (link will take you to calendar). ... University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas, also known as the U. of A., or simply The Hill, is a public coeducational land-grant university system, and the main campus is located in Fayetteville in the state of Arkansas, USA. Founded as Arkansas Industrial University in 1871 (Arkansas is renowned...

He is the father of Lucinda Williams, a well known alt-country musician and folksinger. Lucinda Williams Lucinda Williams (born January 26, 1953) is an American rock, folk, and country music singer and songwriter. ... Alternative country is a term applied to various subgenres of country music. ...

Books

• Patterns of Poetry, 1986, Louisiana State University Press

Sources

• Farnsworth, Elizabeth. Jan. 16, 1996. Interview with Miller Williams. American Poetry/PBS Online Newshour. [1]
• Rosenthal, Harry. Jan 20, 1997. "Poet Addresses Inaugural Event." Washington Post. [2]
• "Miller Williams." 2003. Entry in Contemporary Authors Online. Gale.

Further reading

• Burns, Michael (ed.) 1991. Miller Williams and the Poetry of the Particular. Columbia, Mo: University of Missouri Press.