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Mary Barnard

American poet and translator (1909-2001) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 91

Mary Ethel Barnard was an American poet, biographer and Greek-to-English translator. She is known for her elegant rendering of the works of Sappho, a translation which has never gone out of print.

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Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 2001 · aged 91