Conrad Aiken
American novelist and poet (1889-1973) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 84
Conrad Potter Aiken was an American writer and poet, honored with a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award, and was United States Poet Laureate from 1950 to 1952. His published works include poetry, short stories, novels, literary criticism, a play, and an autobiography.
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Robert Penn WarrenBoth received United States Poet Laureate
Theodore RoethkeBoth received Bollingen Prize
Philip LevineBoth received Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
W. S. MerwinBoth received Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
Richard WilburBoth received United States Poet LaureateJohn BerrymanBoth received Shelley Memorial Award