Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, Durham, NC USA. Garrett died on in Charlottesville, Virginia. His novel Death of the Fox was part of a trilogy (1971-1990) and his only "best seller." He was Poet Laureate of Virginia from 2002-2004. Garrett was a charter member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers, and served a term as chancellor of the organization from 1993-1997.Īs a writer Garrett was proficient in a number of genres, including poetry, fiction, and plays. He was the Henry Hoyns Professor of creative writing at the University of Virginia from 1984 until his retirement in 1999. After returning to civilian life, Garrett taught at a number of universities. In 1946-1947, Garrett served in the US Army and was stationed in Austria. He earned a B.A., M.A., and PhD from Princeton University. George Garrett was born, George Palmer Garrett, on 11 June 1929 in Orlando, Florida.
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