William Stephen Tribell (born August 15, 1977) is an American poet.[1][2] His work has appeared in a number of anthologies, magazines and journals and online under the pseudonyms Walton S. Tissot, and Wilbur S. Tell. Many of his poems have been recorded, spoken word and with instrumentation, most notably by John Blyth Barrymore and Gary Burbank. He appears in the found footage horror film Dwellers directed by Drew Fortier.

Shown circa 2010

Early life

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Tribell was born in Frankfort, Kentucky and grew up a few miles from the small town of Burgin and the first settlement in Kentucky, Harrodsburg.[3]

Life in Louisiana and Europe

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A long-time resident of the French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana, he witnessed Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and its aftermath. In 2008, he participated in the presidential election as Louisiana State Director for U.S. Senator Mike Gravel.[4] He has traveled extensively settling in Europe in the spring of 2009. Tribell currently lives and writes in Budapest, Hungary.

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References

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  1. ^ Five questions for William S. Tribell The Budapest Bard Room October 13, 2009
  2. ^ Peripheralsurveys Marginalia p. 6 Harvard University August 2011
  3. ^ Prose and Poetry for Pets, Vol.II Writers from Mercer County
  4. ^ State Director State Directors list of Senator Mike Gravel's 2008 Presidential campaign
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