Robert Duncan

Robert Duncan (1919–1988) was an American poet, writer and painter.

Also recorded as Robert Edward Symmes; Robert Edward Duncan; Edward Howard Duncan; Robert Symmes; Edward Howe Duncan.

Overview

Born at Oakland in 1919, died at San Francisco in 1988.

In detail

Robert Duncan studied at University of California, Berkeley, Black Mountain College and Bakersfield High School. the recorded working language is English.

The authority associates the name with Beat Generation.

Work by Robert Duncan is recorded in the collections of Whitney Museum of American Art.

Distinctions recorded are American Book Awards, Shelley Memorial Award and Guggenheim Fellowship.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Robert Duncan (poet)”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q964391: Robert Duncan

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