Alongside his publishing roles, Zimmer was deeply involved in academia. He gave poetry readings and led workshops at more than 300 academic institutions, including Hollins University, Ohio University, Drake University, the University of Southern California, the Folger Shakespeare Institute, the Whitney Museum in New York City, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
Zimmer also taught poetry part-time at Carnegie Mellon University while working at the University of Pittsburgh Press. Following his tenure at the University of Iowa, he served as poet-in-residence at Hollins University and the University of Montana.
Paul Zimmer's poetry is known for its wit, warmth, and accessibility. He employed free verse and simple diction to explore the drama and humor found in everyday life. Critics have lauded his poems as whimsical, thought-provoking, and full of surprise.
Among his most acclaimed collections are The Ribs of Death (1967), The Republic of Many Voices (1969), The Zimmer Poems (1976), With Wanda: Town and Country Poems (1980), Ancient Wars (1981), Family Reunion (1983), and Earthbound Zimmer (1983). His collection Family Reunion earned the esteemed Arts and Letters Award in Literature.
Throughout his distinguished career, Zimmer received numerous honors, including two National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowships, six Pushcart Prizes, the Helen Bullis Memorial Award, and the Arts and Letters Award in Literature.
Now retired from publishing, Zimmer lives in rural Wisconsin with his wife, Suzanne. Surrounded by meadows and woods, he continues to write for personal fulfillment.
It's worth noting that there exists another individual named Paul Zimmer who gained internet fame as a YouTuber and half of the musical duo Exclamation Point. This modern social media personality is unrelated to the poet Paul Zimmer. While the younger Paul Zimmer has a substantial online following, the two are often mistakenly conflated due to their shared name.
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