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# Hal Sirowitz

(1949–2025)   Poet

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Hal Sirowitz was a poet.

## Quick Facts About Hal Sirowitz

Born March 6, 1949

Died October 17, 2025

Profession Poet

## About Hal Sirowitz

American poet (1949–2025)... \| Harold Sirowitz was an American poet who was named the Poet Laureate of Queens, New York.

##  Quotes by Hal Sirowitz

> [“Lending Out Books You're always giving, my therapist said. You have to learn how to take. Whenever you meet a woman, the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hal-sirowitz/lending-out-books-you-re-always-giving-my-therapist-said-you-have-to/)

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