Robert Penn Warren

Robert Penn Warren (1905–1989) was an American poet, novelist and writer.

Overview

Born at Guthrie in 1905, died at Stratton in 1989.

In detail

Robert Penn Warren studied at Vanderbilt University, University of California, Berkeley and Yale University. the recorded working language is English.

Allen Tate, John Crowe Ransom and Donald Davidson are recorded as an influence.

Residence is recorded at Connecticut and Fairfield. Employment is recorded with Yale University, Louisiana State University and University of Iowa. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa Society and American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Works named in the authority record are Understanding Poetry, Night Rider, At Heaven's Gate, All the King's Men and Who Speaks for the Negro?

Work by Robert Penn Warren is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, Rome Prize, National Medal of Arts and United States Poet Laureate.

Sources

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    “Robert Penn Warren”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q312720: Robert Penn Warren

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