Paul Shapshak, PhD commenced writing poetry at age 15 nearing graduation from the High School of Music and Art in New York City. He was a music student, playing violin and piano, a...vizualizați mai multePaul Shapshak, PhD commenced writing poetry at age 15 nearing graduation from the High School of Music and Art in New York City. He was a music student, playing violin and piano, and conducting as well. While in high school, he also attended the Henry Street Settlement Music School in New York City, as a scholarship student. He then attended Harvard College (BA), New York University Medical Center, and Princeton University (PhD) all with scholarships. At Harvard University, he took an English literature course given by Professor William Alfred.
His parents were Sir Rene Shapshak, sculptor and painter and Lady Eugenie Palca-Shapshak, pianiste and piano teacher. He and his wife Solveig have three grown children, Mans, Helga, and Dag and grandchildren Madeleine, Sophia, Annika Renee, and Evelyn Rachel.vizualizați mai puține