He received his Ph.D. from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, and was for many years a poet and fiction writer, and for a time lived in New York City and wrote for TV Guide, The Village Voice and other publications.
A scholar earned his doctoral degree from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, and had a career as a poet and fiction author, with stints living in New York City and writing for prominent media outlets such as TV Guide and The Village Voice.