Ben Belitt
Ben Belitt (1911–2003) was an American translator, poet and critic.
Ben Belitt
- Born
- 1911 · New York City
- Died
- 2003 · Bennington
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- translator · poet · critic · university teacher · literary scholar · writer
- Fields
- poetry · translation from Spanish · translation into English · literary criticism
- Education
- University of Virginia
- Honours
- Guggenheim Fellowship · Shelley Memorial Award · Russell Loines Award for Poetry
- Languages
- English · Spanish
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Biography
Born at New York City in 1911, died in Bennington in 2003.
Ben Belitt studied at University of Virginia. The recorded working language is English and Spanish.
The field of work recorded is poetry, translation from Spanish and translation into English.
Employment is recorded with Bennington College, Mills College at Northeastern University and Connecticut College.
Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, Shelley Memorial Award and Russell Loines Award for Poetry.
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