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James Fenton

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British poet; (born 1949)

United KingdomWritersBorn 1949 · age 77
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James Martin Fenton is an English poet, journalist and literary critic. He is a former Oxford Professor of Poetry.

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Awards 6

2015PEN Pinter Prize
1986Cholmondeley Award
1984Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize
1983Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
1973Eric Gregory Award
King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry

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About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
living
Dates
Born 1949 · age 77
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8 languages

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