David Budbill

David Budbill (1940-2016) is the author of eight books of poems, seven plays, two novels, a collection of short stories, two picture books for children, and the libretto for an opera. He also served as an occasional commentator on National Public Radio's All Things Considered . He is well known for his play Judevine , which is centered on the lives of people who live in a fictional Vermont town--a place of great beauty and sometimes tough living. His honors include an Honorary Doctor of Humane...See more

David Budbill (1940-2016) is the author of eight books of poems, seven plays, two novels, a collection of short stories, two picture books for children, and the libretto for an opera. He also served as an occasional commentator on National Public Radio's All Things Considered . He is well known for his play Judevine , which is centered on the lives of people who live in a fictional Vermont town--a place of great beauty and sometimes tough living. His honors include an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from New England College, a Guggenheim Fellowship in Poetry, and a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship. David lived a humble, engaged, and passionate life in the green mountains of Vermont with his wife of 50 years, the painter Lois Eby. See less