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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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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Notes, references and evidence

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