Matthew Louvière
Born Anthony Matthew Louvière, April 14, 1930, Avery Island, Louisiana, U.S.A.; died May 2, 2003, New Orleans, Louisiana). American poet known especially for his haiku and senryu set in the Louisiana salt marsh and bayou country. His work was widely published and anthologized, especially after the mid-1990s. He resided for many years in New Orleans, Louisiana.