Anthony Butts

Anthony Butts (born July 28, 1969, in Detroit, Michigan) is an American poet.

Life
He graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's degree, from Western Michigan University, with an MFA, and University of Missouri with a PhD.

He taught at the University of Dayton, as well as Carnegie Mellon University. He was married to journalist Leah Samuel (b. 1970) from 2004 to 2009.

Award

 * 2004 William Carlos Williams Award

Works

 * "The Nut Gatherers", Poetry Society of American
 * The Next Generation (CMU Press, 2000)
 * "Prayer" in Lines + Stars literary journal http://www.linesandstars.com/spring-2014/anthony-butts/prayer/
 * The Next Generation (CMU Press, 2000)
 * "Prayer" in Lines + Stars literary journal http://www.linesandstars.com/spring-2014/anthony-butts/prayer/
 * "Prayer" in Lines + Stars literary journal http://www.linesandstars.com/spring-2014/anthony-butts/prayer/
 * "Prayer" in Lines + Stars literary journal http://www.linesandstars.com/spring-2014/anthony-butts/prayer/