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John Hollander

American poet (1929-2013) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 83

John Hollander was an American poet and literary critic. At the time of his death, he was Sterling Professor Emeritus of English at Yale University, having previously taught at Connecticut College, Hunter College, and CUNY Graduate Center. He was a 1990 MacArthur Fellow and poet laureate of Connecticut 2007-2009.

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Robert Frost Medal2007
Bollingen Prize1983
Guggenheim Fellowship
MacArthur Fellows Program
Sterling Professor

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United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2013 · aged 83