Helen Vendler

Helen Vendler (1933–2024) was an American literary critic, poet and journalist.

Also recorded as Helen Hennessy Vendler; Helen Hennessy.

Helen Vendler in brief

Born
1933
Died
2024
Known for
literary critic, poet, journalist, writer, scholar of english, university teacher, philologist and literary scholar
Place of birth
Boston
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Overview

Born at Boston in 1933, died at Laguna Niguel in 2024.

In detail

Helen Vendler studied at Emmanuel College and Harvard University. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is literary criticism.

Residence is recorded at Massachusetts. Employment is recorded with Harvard University. Membership is recorded of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, American Academy of Arts and Letters and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Distinctions recorded are Jefferson Lecture, Guggenheim Fellowship, Henry Allen Moe Prize and National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism.

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    “Helen Vendler”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q5703331: Helen Vendler

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