Phyllis McGinley
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Phyllis McGinley (March 21, 1905 – February 22, 1978) was an American author of children's books and poetry. Her poetry was in the style of light verse, specializing in humor, satiric tone and the positive aspects of suburban life. She won a Pulitzer Prize in 1961.
Phyllis McGinley | |
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Born | March 21, 1905 Ontario, Oregon |
Died | February 22, 1978(1978-02-22) (aged 72) New York City, NY |
Alma mater | |
Notable awards | Pulitzer Prize |
Spouse |
Charles L. Hayden (m. 1937) |
Children | 2 children, including Julie Hayden |
McGinley enjoyed a wide readership in her lifetime, publishing her work in newspapers and women's magazines such as the Ladies Home Journal, as well as in literary periodicals, including The New Yorker, The Saturday Review and The Atlantic. She also held nearly a dozen honorary degrees – "including one from the stronghold of strictly masculine pride, Dartmouth College" (from the dust jacket of Sixpence in Her Shoe (copy 1964)). Time Magazine featured McGinley on its cover on June 18, 1965.[1]