Lesson 13-Soldier's Heart . Author Louis Simpson(1923-) was born in Jamaica, West Indies. He emigrated to the United States when he was 17 and went to study at Columbia University in New York City. He served in the Second World War on active duty in France Holland, Belgium and Germany. When the war was over, he returned to Columbia University to finish his studies. Later he became a teacher at that school and then at the University of California, Berkeley and the State University of New York. He has published 17 books of poetry and is widely acclaimed as a literary critic W BT E The end of authorW B T L E Lesson 13—Soldier’s Heart Louis Simpson (1923—) was born in Jamaica, West Indies. He emigrated to the United States when he was 17 and went to study at Columbia University in New York City. He served in the Second World War on active duty in France, Holland, Belgium and Germany. When the war was over, he returned to Columbia University to finish his studies. Later he became a teacher at that school and then at the University of California, Berkeley, and the State University of New York. He has published 17 books of poetry and is widely acclaimed as a literary critic. I. Author The end of Author