in 1970 graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in English Literature, 1973. – Indiana University (obtained a master's degree in English literature studies). 1974-1978 lived in Rio de Janeiro, worked as a teacher, translated. Later he returned to Pennsylvania and taught forestry and English. He has worked in a variety of jobs, including as a newspaper carrier, tour guide, steel factory worker, bookstore worker, and elsewhere. After founding the publishing house "Pine Press". He visited Lithuania for the first time in 1996. Since 1998 lives in Vilnius. He taught English literature and translation theory at Vilnius University and Vilnius Pedagogical University (now Lithuanian University of Education). Since 1986 mediates and maintains relations with foreign citizens coming to the United States under professional Fulbright programs. 2013-2015 teacher (advisor) of poetic creation, Humber School of Literature, Toronto, Canada. Dubs audio books, movies, writes, corrects and adapts subtitles and scripts. 2009-2014 participant of poetic summer literature seminars. Since 2000 performs performances and poetry readings together with Vladimir Tarasov and other musicians. Since 1977 editor and translator of literary, academic, scientific and medical texts. Since 2015 English language. editor "Lituanus Journal". Appointed for life ambassador of the World Poetry of the Republic of Užupis.Main fields of activity and research: poetry, English literature, translation and translation theory.
