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William Irwin Thompson

American poet and social critic (1938–2020)

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Lived 1938–2020, aged 82United States
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    1938–2020
    Aged 82
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Updated 2026-08-08

William Irwin Thompson was an American social philosopher, cultural critic, and poet. He received the Oslo International Poetry Festival Award in 1986. He described his writing and speaking style as "mind-jazz on ancient texts". He was the founder of the Lindisfarne Association, which proposed the study and realization of a new planetary culture.

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