Grew up (to the extent that I have) on poetry and good literature (along with some junk - I read everything, including labels on the soup cans).,  Read mostly history and anthropology, with some historical fiction and a lot of poetry., Most admired novelist is probably John Masters, could not pick a favorite poet. Been writing poetry and short stories for over half a century, novels in the last 10 years. Two eBooks recently available on Amazon and more in the works, as well as publishing Western history and memoir.