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Best known for his poetry, John Ciardi was also a critic, translator, editor, and etymologist. He influenced many aspiring poets during his years at the "Saturday Review," working  as both a columnist and poetry editor. However, he made his most lasting impact on verse with "How Does A Poem Mean? ," a book that was used in high schools, universities, and colleges around the country. Born in Boston鈥檚 Little Italy in 1916, Ciardi graduated from Tufts University and received his master鈥檚 degree from the University of Michigan. He went on to serve in the United States Air Force during World War II. For the last 10 years of his life, Ciardi worked as a reporter of word histories on National Public Radio鈥檚 "Morning Edition."