John Berryman
American poet and scholar (1914–1972) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the American poet. For other people with the same name, see John Berryman (disambiguation).
John Allyn McAlpin Berryman (born John Allyn Smith, Jr.; October 25, 1914 – January 7, 1972) was an American poet and scholar. He was a major figure in American poetry in the second half of the 20th century and is considered a key figure in the "confessional" school of poetry. His best-known work is The Dream Songs.
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Born | John Allyn Smith, Jr. (1914-10-25)October 25, 1914 McAlester, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Died | January 7, 1972(1972-01-07) (aged 57) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Occupation | Poet |
Education | Columbia University (BA) |
Period | 1942–1972 |
Literary movement | Confessional poetry |
Notable works | The Dream Songs |
Notable awards | National Book Award, Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, Bollingen Prize |
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