Carl Rakosi was a prominent American poet and a charter member of the Objectivist group of poets. Born in Berlin, he emigrated to the United States as a child, where his work became associated with figures like Ezra Pound and William Carlos Williams. After a long hiatus from writing to focus on his career as a social worker and psychotherapist, he resumed publishing poetry in the 1960s. His work is celebrated for its clarity, precision, and deep engagement with the details of everyday American life.