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Jane Kenyon

American poet and translator (1947-1995) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 47

Jane Kenyon was an American poet and translator. Her work is often characterized as simple, spare, and emotionally resonant. Kenyon was the second wife of poet, editor, and critic Donald Hall who made her the subject of many of his poems.

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Guggenheim Fellowship1992

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United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1947 to 1995 · aged 47