Richard Palmer Blackmur
Richard Palmer Blackmur (born January 21, 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts , † February 2, 1965 in Princeton, New Jersey ) was an American poet and literary critic.
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Richard Palmer Blackmur held a chair in English literature at Princeton University from 1951 . His main work consists of essays on English authors. He was one of the most respected critics of his time and was a representative of so-called New Criticism . In addition to his scientific work, he also appeared as a poet and wrote numerous poems.
In 1956 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters and in 1964 to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences .
Works (excerpt)
- Essays :
- The expense of greatness, 1940
- Language as gesture, 1952
- Form and value in modern poetry, 1957
- Lyric :
- From Jordan's delight, 1937
- Second worlds, 1942
Web links
- Richard Palmer Blackmur , Princeton University website
Individual evidence
- ↑ Members: Richard P. Blackmur. American Academy of Arts and Letters, accessed February 17, 2019 .
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Blackmur, Richard Palmer |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American lyric poet and literary critic |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 21, 1904 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Springfield, Massachusetts |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 2, 1965 |
| Place of death | Princeton, New Jersey |