William Matthews
William Matthews (1942–1997) was an American poet.
Also recorded as William Procter Matthews III
William Matthews
- Born
- 1942 · Cincinnati.
- Died
- 1997 · New York.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- poet
- Education
- Yale University · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Berkshire School
- Honours
- Guggenheim Fellowship · National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry · Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize
- Languages
- English
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Biography
Born at Cincinnati in 1942, died in New York in 1997.
William Matthews studied at Yale University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Berkshire School. Alice Derry is recorded as having studied under William Matthews. The recorded working language is English. Employment is recorded with University of Washington, Cornell University and University of Houston. Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry and Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize.
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Cincinnati.
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