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John Berryman

Born: 1914-10-25 • McAlester - Oklahoma - USA

John Allyn McAlpin Berryman was an American poet and scholar. He was a major figure in American poetry in the second half of the 20th century and is considered a key figure in the "confessional" school of poetry. His 77 Dream Songs (1964) won the 1965 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.

Filmography
Rediscovering John Berryman poster
Rediscovering John Berryman
2014
Great Poets: In Their Own Words poster
Great Poets: In Their Own Words
2014