John Crowe Ransom
American writer and literary critic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Crowe Ransom (April 30, 1888 – July 3, 1974) was an American educator, scholar, literary critic, poet, essayist and editor. He is considered to be a founder of the New Criticism school of literary criticism. As a faculty member at Kenyon College, he was the first editor of the widely regarded Kenyon Review. Highly respected as a teacher and mentor to a generation of accomplished students, he also was a prize-winning poet and essayist. He was nominated for the 1973 Nobel Prize in Literature.[1]
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Born | (1888-04-30)April 30, 1888 |
Died | July 3, 1974(1974-07-03) (aged 86) Gambier, Ohio, US |
Resting place | Kenyon College Cemetery, Gambier, Ohio |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Vanderbilt University (B.A.) Christ Church, Oxford (M.A.) |
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Employer | Kenyon College |
Known for | New Criticism school of literary criticism |
Partner | Robb Reavill |
Awards | Rhodes Scholarship, Bollingen Prize for Poetry, National Book Award |
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