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McKuen

American  
[muh-kyoo-uhn] / məˈkju ən /

noun

  1. Rod, 1933–2015, U.S. poet and songwriter.


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She made several records devoted to the catalogs of songwriters like Burt Bacharach and Hal David and composed, arranged and conducted the music for “The Sea,” an album featuring the poetry of Rod McKuen.

From New York Times Oct. 11, 2022

Rod McKuen later claimed that the panel had fought all week over Vanessa vs.

From Washington Post Aug. 20, 2021

In 2015, Rod McKuen, whose music, verse and spoken-word recordings made him one of the best-selling poets in history, died at 81.

From Washington Times Jan. 29, 2021

For “Got to Keep On,” they swipe from treacly Boomer poet Rod McKuen.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2019

Her work, by turns mawkishly sentimental and quotably confessional, makes her the Rod McKuen of her generation.

From Slate Nov. 27, 2017

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