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John Berryman

Also known as

Berryman, John

John Allyn (Smith) Berryman was an American poet, a major figure in American poetry in the second half of the 20th century and often considered one of the founders of the Confessional school of poetry. He was the author of The Dream Songs, which are playful, witty, and morbid. Berryman committed suicide in 1972. - Wikipedia

Born 1914-10-25

Died 1972-01-07

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL202148A
  • WikidataQ522192
  • VIAF71421263
  • ISNI000000010913672X
  • Goodreads86808

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Books by John Berryman

Total count: 112