Let's make this birthday one to remember.

91 years old (Born on January 06, 1934)

Happy Birthday, John Wieners! May your day be filled with poetic inspiration and fewer "Kidnap Notes"—we're still trying to decode those. Your words have always danced gracefully between prophecy and mischief; here's hoping this year brings you more Guggenheim-worthy adventures (minus the paperwork).

From San Francisco Renaissance legend to literary icon, you've given us timeless verses that continue resonating deeply—and occasionally confusingly—in our hearts. Today we celebrate not just another candle on your cake but every brilliant stanza that's made readers smile or scratch their heads in wonder.

Cheers to many more years of poetry-induced laughter and delightful bewilderment!