Francis Ponge
French writer (1899-1988) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 89
Francis Jean Gaston Alfred Ponge was a French poet. He developed a form of prose poem, minutely examining everyday objects. He was the third recipient of the Neustadt International Prize for Literature in 1974.
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1988Died6 August 19881985Grand prix de littérature de la SGDLAward1984Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie françaiseAward1983Commander of the Legion of HonourAward1981Grand prix national de la poésieAward1974Neustadt International Prize for LiteratureAward1959Officer of the Legion of HonourAward1951Fénéon Prize for literatureAward1899Born27 March 1899
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France
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Writers
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Status
Deceased
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Lived 1899 to 1988 · aged 89
The same award as Francis
Edwidge DanticatBoth received Neustadt International Prize for Literature
Giuseppe UngarettiBoth received Neustadt International Prize for Literature
Aimé CésaireBoth received Grand prix national de la poésie
Assia DjebarBoth received Neustadt International Prize for Literature
Elizabeth BishopBoth received Neustadt International Prize for Literature
Edmond JabèsBoth received Grand prix national de la poésie