Erin Guthrie- Ted Kooser

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  • Born

    Born

  • Graduated college

    Graduated college

    Ted graduated at Iowa State University.
  • Starts working in the insurance company

    Starts working in the insurance company

    He worked for the Lincoln Benefit Life Company.
  • Started Poetry

    Started Poetry

    Ted Kooser wrote his first poetry book called Official Entry Blank.
  • Married

    Married

    He married the former editor of Lincoln Journal Star, Kathleen Rutledge.
  • Retirement

    Retirement

    Retired from the Lincoln Benefit Life Company.
  • Won 1st Place for Foreword Magazine Autobiographical Writing Competition

    Won 1st Place for Foreword Magazine Autobiographical Writing Competition

    Ted Kooser won this competition by submitting an autobiography that he wrote.
  • Completed 2nd and Final Term as U.S. Poet Laureate

    Completed 2nd and Final Term as U.S. Poet Laureate

  • Wrote Bag in the Wind

    Wrote Bag in the Wind

    First children's book written.
  • Won Nebraska Book Award for children's books for House Held Up by Trees

    Won Nebraska Book Award for children's books for House Held Up by Trees

    People liked House Held up by Trees and therefore he won this award.