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John Berryman

John Berryman (1914–1972) was an American poet, writer and university teacher.

Also recorded as John Allyn Berryman; John Allyn McAlpin Berryman.

Overview

Recorded at birth as John Allyn Smith, Jr.

Born at McAlester in 1914, died at Minneapolis in 1972.

In detail

John Berryman studied at Columbia University, Clare College and South Kent School. William Dickey is recorded as having studied under John Berryman. the recorded working language is English.

Employment is recorded with Harvard University, University of Minnesota and University of California, Berkeley. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences and American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Works named in the authority record are The Dream Songs.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, Bollingen Prize, Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “John Berryman”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q522192: John Berryman

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