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David Ferry

David Ferry (1924–2023) was an American poet, translator and university teacher.

Also recorded as David Russell Ferry

Biography

Born at Orange in 1924, died in Lexington in 2023.

David Ferry studied at Harvard University and Amherst College. The recorded working language is English.

Employment is recorded with Wellesley College.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, National Book Award for Poetry, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets.

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  • Orange

    Birth place

  • Lexington

    Death place

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