# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/theodore-roethke
# Generated: 2026-08-13T06:35:22.851Z

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name: "Theodore Roethke"
slug: "theodore-roethke"
description: "Theodore Huebner Roethke was an American poet. He is regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential poets of his generation, having won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1954 for his book The Waking, and the annual National Book Award for Poetry on two occasions: in 1959 for Words for the Wind, and posthumously in 1965 for The Far Field. His work was characterized by a willingness to engage deeply with a multifaceted introspection, and his style was overtly rhythmic, with a skilful use of natural imagery. Roethke's mastery of both free verse and fixed forms was complemented by an intense lyrical quality that drew \"from the natural world in all its mystery and fierce beauty.\""
tagline: "American poet (1907-1963)"
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birthDate: "1908-05-25"
deathDate: "1963-08-01"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
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