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William Empson

English literary critic and poet (1906–1984)

  • Fame50.1
  • Momentum0.7
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Lived 1906–1984, aged 78United Kingdom
United KingdomUnited KingdomWritersWriter / Author
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    18 languages
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  • Era
    1906–1984
    Aged 78
  • Awards
    2
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-22

Sir William Empson was an English literary critic and poet, widely influential for his practice of closely reading literary works, a practice fundamental to New Criticism. His best-known work is his first, Seven Types of Ambiguity, published in 1930.

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