Virginia Hamilton Adair
Virginia Hamilton Adair ( February 28 , 1913 , New York City – September 16 , 2004 , Claremont , California ) was an American poet who became famous later in life with the 1996 publication of "Ants on the Melon" . 
<triplet> Virginia Hamilton Adair <subj> February 28, 1913 <obj> date of birth <subj> September 16, 2004 <obj> date of death