72 years old (Born on March 24, 1953)
Happy Birthday, Jo Shapcott! May your day be filled with more joy than an electroplated baby and fewer naps than "My Life Asleep." Your poetry has electrified readers, proving that mutability isn't just inevitable—it's delightful. Here's hoping today brings you as much acclaim (and cake) as winning the National Poetry Competition twice!Your words have danced gracefully through time, capturing life's quirks and complexities in ways only you can. On this special day, may inspiration flow freely like ink on paper—and may laughter echo louder than applause at a poetry reading. Cheers to another year of poetic brilliance!