94 years old (Born on October 02, 1930)
Happy Birthday, Ron! Another year older and wiser—though we suspect you're still secretly plotting to become poetry's favorite "bad guy." Your Pulitzer-nominated masterpiece, *God’s Haircut and Other Remembered Dreams*, continues to inspire us all. Who knew divine grooming could be so poetic?From your clever insights in *Instead of Gifts (Poems for Poets)* to your fearless wit in critiquing the literary world, you've shown us that poets can indeed have a mischievous side. May this birthday bring you as much joy as you've given readers—and may your pen remain sharp enough to keep critics on their toes!