Randall Jarrell
Poet, critic, novelist, essayist (1914-1965) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 51
Randall Jarrell jə-REL was an American poet, literary critic, children's author, essayist, and novelist. He was the 11th Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress - a position that now bears the title Poet Laureate of the United States.
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United States
Category
Writers
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Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 1965 · aged 51
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