Galway Kinnell
American poet (1927–2014)
Biography
Galway Mills Kinnell (February 1, 1927 – October 28, 2014) was an American poet. His dark poetry emphasized scenes and experiences in threatening, ego-less natural environments. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his 1982 collection, Selected Poems and split the National Book Award for Poetry with Charles Wright. From 1989 to 1993, he was poet laureate for the state of Vermont.
Although exploring arguably darker themes, Kinnell has been regarded as being in line with Walt Whitman in his rejection of the idea of seeking personal fulfillment by escaping into the imaginary world. His most celebrated and commonly anthologized poems include the poem cycle The Book of Nightmares, as well as "St. Francis and the Sow", "After Making Love We Hear Footsteps", and "Wait".
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- New York University
- University of Chicago
Awards & honours (10)
- Guggenheim Fellowship
- MacArthur Fellows Program
- Rome Prize
- Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
- National Book Award for Poetry
- Shelley Memorial Award
- Fulbright Scholarship
- Wallace Stevens Award
- Robert Frost Medal
- Harold Morton Landon Translation Award
Quick answers about Galway Kinnell
- How old was Galway Kinnell?
- Galway Kinnell died on October 28, 2014 at the age of 87.
- When is Galway Kinnell's birthday?
- Galway Kinnell was born on February 1, 1927.
- Where was Galway Kinnell born?
- Galway Kinnell was born in Providence.
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- Galway Kinnell's zodiac sign is Aquarius.
- What is Galway Kinnell's nationality?
- Galway Kinnell is a citizen of United States.
- What does Galway Kinnell do?
- Galway Kinnell is known as poet, writer, translator, university teacher.
