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Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, [[Irish poetry|Irish]] or [[French poetry|France]]).
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, [[Irish poetry|Irish]] or [[French poetry|France]]).
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==Events==
==Events==
* Poet [[Cid Corman]] began ''Origin'' magazine in response to the failure of a magazine that [[Robert Creeley]] had planned. The magazine typically featured one writer per issue and ran, with breaks, until the mid 1980s. Poets featured included [[Robert Creeley]], [[Robert Duncan (poet)|Robert Duncan]], [[Larry Eigner]], [[Denise Levertov]], [[William Bronk]], [[Theodore Enslin]], [[Charles Olson]], [[Louis Zukofsky]], [[Gary Snyder]], [[Lorine Niedecker]], [[Wallace Stevens]], [[William Carlos Williams]] and [[Paul Blackburn (U.S. poet)|Paul Blackburn]]. The magazine also led to the establishment of Origin Press, which published books by a similar range of poets.
* Poet [[Cid Corman]] began ''Origin'' magazine in response to the failure of a magazine that [[Robert Creeley]] had planned. The magazine typically featured one writer per issue and ran, with breaks, until the mid 1980s. Poets featured included [[Robert Creeley]], [[Robert Duncan (poet)|Robert Duncan]], [[Larry Eigner]], [[Denise Levertov]], [[William Bronk]], [[Theodore Enslin]], [[Charles Olson]], [[Louis Zukofsky]], [[Gary Snyder]], [[Lorine Niedecker]], [[Wallace Stevens]], [[William Carlos Williams]] and [[Paul Blackburn (U.S. poet)|Paul Blackburn]]. The magazine also led to the establishment of Origin Press, which published books by a similar range of poets.
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* [[Peter Mason Opie]] and [[Iona Margaret Balfour Opie]], ''The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes''<ref name=rpotl/>
* [[Peter Mason Opie]] and [[Iona Margaret Balfour Opie]], ''The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes''<ref name=rpotl/>
* ''[[Poems of Today]]'', [[English poetry|British]] poetry anthology, fourth series
* ''[[Poems of Today]]'', [[English poetry|British]] poetry anthology, fourth series
* [[Enoch Powell]], ''The Wedding Gift & Dancer’s End (London: Falcon Press,)'' .<ref>{{Cite news |url= /http://www.enochpowell.net/works-by-enoch-powell.html2010/07/ |title= Works by Enoch Powell|date= |first= |last= |publisher=enochpowell.net }}</ref>
* [[Enoch Powell]], ''The Wedding Gift & Dancer’s End (London: Falcon Press,)'' .<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.enochpowell.net/works-by-enoch-powell.html2010/07/ |title= Works by Enoch Powell|date= |first= |last= |publisher=enochpowell.net }}</ref>
* [[Anne Ridler]], ''The Golden Bird, and Other Poems''<ref name=cocel/>
* [[Anne Ridler]], ''The Golden Bird, and Other Poems''<ref name=cocel/>
* [[Alan Ross]], ''Poetry, 1945&ndash;1950''<ref name=cocel/>
* [[Alan Ross]], ''Poetry, 1945&ndash;1950''<ref name=cocel/>
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==Awards and honors==
==Awards and honors==
* [[Nobel Prize in Literature]]: [[Pär Lagerkvist]], [[Swedish literature|Swedish]] poet, author, playwright and writer
* [[Nobel Prize in Literature]]: [[Pär Lagerkvist]], [[Swedish literature|Swedish]] poet, author, playwright and writer
* [[Guggenheim Fellowship]] awarded to [[E.E. Cummings]]
* [[Guggenheim Fellowship]] awarded to [[E.E. Cummings]]
* [[National Book Award for Poetry]]: [[Wallace Stevens]], ''The Auroras of Autumn''
* [[National Book Award for Poetry]]: [[Wallace Stevens]], ''The Auroras of Autumn''
* [[Pulitzer Prize for poetry]]: [[Carl Sandburg]], ''Complete Poems''
* [[Pulitzer Prize for poetry]]: [[Carl Sandburg]], ''Complete Poems''
* [[Bollingen Prize]]: [[John Crowe Ransom]]
* [[Bollingen Prize]]: [[John Crowe Ransom]]
* [[Canadian poetry|Canada:]] [[Governor General's Awards|Governor General's Award]], poetry or drama: ''The Mulgrave Road'', Charles Bruce <ref>
* [[Canadian poetry|Canada:]] [[Governor General's Awards|Governor General's Award]], poetry or drama: ''The Mulgrave Road'', Charles Bruce <ref>
[http://www.canadacouncil.ca/NR/rdonlyres/E22B9A3C-5906-41B8-B39C-F91F58B3FD70/0/cumulativewinners2010rev.pdf
[http://www.canadacouncil.ca/NR/rdonlyres/E22B9A3C-5906-41B8-B39C-F91F58B3FD70/0/cumulativewinners2010rev.pdf "Cumulative List of Winners of the Governor General's Literary Awards]", Canada Council. Web, Feb. 10, 2011.
http://www.canadacouncil.ca/NR/rdonlyres/E22B9A3C-5906-41B8-B39C-F91F58B3FD70/0/cumulativewinners2010rev.pdf</ref>
"Cumulative List of Winners of the Governor General's Literary Awards]", Canada Council. Web, Feb. 10, 2011.
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==Births==
==Births==
Death years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article:
Death years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article:
* January 29 &ndash; [[Neil Shepard]], [[American poetry|American]] poet, essayist, professor of creative writing, and literary magazine editor
* January 29 &ndash; [[Neil Shepard]], [[American poetry|American]] poet, essayist, professor of creative writing, and literary magazine editor
* March 12 &ndash; [[Susan Musgrave]], [[Canadian poetry|Canadian]] poet and children's author
* March 12 &ndash; [[Susan Musgrave]], [[Canadian poetry|Canadian]] poet and children's author
* March 21 &ndash; [[Lesley Choyce]], [[Canadian poetry|Canadian]] novelist, writer, children's book writer, poet, and academic who founded Pottersfield Press and hosts the television program "Choyce Words" and "Off the Page"; born in the United States and immigrated to Canada in 1979
* March 21 &ndash; [[Lesley Choyce]], [[Canadian poetry|Canadian]] novelist, writer, children's book writer, poet, and academic who founded Pottersfield Press and hosts the television program "Choyce Words" and "Off the Page"; born in the United States and immigrated to Canada in 1979
* April 5 &ndash; [[Lillian Allen]], [[Canadian poetry|Canadian]] [[dub poet]]
* April 5 &ndash; [[Lillian Allen]], [[Canadian poetry|Canadian]] [[dub poet]]
* April 21 &ndash; [[Brigit Pegeen Kelly]], American poet and academic, daughter of author Robert Glynn Kelly and married to poet [[Michael Madonick]]
* April 21 &ndash; [[Brigit Pegeen Kelly]], American poet and academic, daughter of author Robert Glynn Kelly and married to poet [[Michael Madonick]]
* May 9:
* May 9:
** [[Christopher Dewdney]], [[Canadian poetry|Canadian]] poet, writer, artist, creative writing teacher and writer in residence at various universities
** [[Christopher Dewdney]], [[Canadian poetry|Canadian]] poet, writer, artist, creative writing teacher and writer in residence at various universities
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* September 13 &ndash; [[Suzanne Lummis]], [[American poetry|American]] poet, teacher and co-founder of the Los Angeles Poetry Festival
* September 13 &ndash; [[Suzanne Lummis]], [[American poetry|American]] poet, teacher and co-founder of the Los Angeles Poetry Festival
* October 12 &ndash; [[Peter Goldsworthy]], [[Australian poetry|Australian]] poet, novelist, short-story writer, opera librettist and medical practitioner
* October 12 &ndash; [[Peter Goldsworthy]], [[Australian poetry|Australian]] poet, novelist, short-story writer, opera librettist and medical practitioner
* November 13 &ndash; [[Robert Hilles]], [[Canadian poetry|Canadian]] poet and novelist
* November 13 &ndash; [[Robert Hilles]], [[Canadian poetry|Canadian]] poet and novelist
* December 13 &ndash; [[Anne-Marie Alonzo]] (died [[2005 in poetry|2005]]), [[Canadian poetry|Canadian]] playwright, poet, novelist, critic and publisher
* December 13 &ndash; [[Anne-Marie Alonzo]] (died [[2005 in poetry|2005]]), [[Canadian poetry|Canadian]] playwright, poet, novelist, critic and publisher


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** [[Ron Charach]], [[Canadian poetry|Canadian]]<ref name=rpotl/>
** [[Ron Charach]], [[Canadian poetry|Canadian]]<ref name=rpotl/>
** [[Peter Christensen (poet)]], [[Canadian poetry|Canadian]]<ref name=rpotl/>
** [[Peter Christensen (poet)]], [[Canadian poetry|Canadian]]<ref name=rpotl/>
** [[Stephen Edgar]], [[Australian poetry|Australian]] poet, editor and indexer
** [[Stephen Edgar]], [[Australian poetry|Australian]] poet, editor and indexer
** [[James Galvin (poet)|James Galvin]], [[American poetry|American]] poet, novelist and writer
** [[James Galvin (poet)|James Galvin]], [[American poetry|American]] poet, novelist and writer
** [[Robert Harris (poet)|Robert Harris]] (died [[1993 in poetry|1993]]), [[Australian poetry|Australian]]<ref name="apr"/>
** [[Robert Harris (poet)|Robert Harris]] (died [[1993 in poetry|1993]]), [[Australian poetry|Australian]]<ref name="apr"/>
** [[Joy Harjo]], [[American poetry|American]] poet, musician, and author
** [[Joy Harjo]], [[American poetry|American]] poet, musician, and author
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**[[Jill Jones (poet)|Jill Jones]], [[Australian poetry|Australian]] poet and writer
**[[Jill Jones (poet)|Jill Jones]], [[Australian poetry|Australian]] poet and writer
** [[Anne Kellas]], [[South African poetry|South African]] poet, critic and editor who immigrated to [[Australian poetry|Australia]]
** [[Anne Kellas]], [[South African poetry|South African]] poet, critic and editor who immigrated to [[Australian poetry|Australia]]
** [[Betsy Struthers]], [[Canadian poetry|Canadian]] poet and novelist
** [[Betsy Struthers]], [[Canadian poetry|Canadian]] poet and novelist
** [[Pi O]], "П O", [[Australian poetry|Australian]] poet and anarchist
** [[Pi O]], "П O", [[Australian poetry|Australian]] poet and anarchist
** [[Robert Priest]], [[Canadian poetry|Canadian]] poet and children's author
** [[Robert Priest]], [[Canadian poetry|Canadian]] poet and children's author
** [[Ania Walwicz]], [[Australian poetry|Australian]] poet, writer and artist
** [[Ania Walwicz]], [[Australian poetry|Australian]] poet, writer and artist
** [[Afaa M. Weaver]], [[American poetry|American]]<ref name=rpotl/>
** [[Afaa M. Weaver]], [[American poetry|American]]<ref name=rpotl/>
** [[Robert Wrigley]], [[American poetry|American]] poet and academic
** [[Robert Wrigley]], [[American poetry|American]] poet and academic
** [[Eddy Yanofsky]], [[American poetry|American]]<ref name=rpotl/>
** [[Eddy Yanofsky]], [[American poetry|American]]<ref name=rpotl/>
** [[Ray A. Young Bear]], [[American poetry|American]]<ref name=rpotl/>
** [[Ray A. Young Bear]], [[American poetry|American]]<ref name=rpotl/>


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==Notes==
==Notes==
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Revision as of 22:11, 14 December 2011

Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France).

List of years in poetry (table)
In literature
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
+...

Events

Works published in English

Listed by nation where the work was first published and again by the poet's native land, if different; substantially revised works listed separately:

Other in English

Works published in other languages

In each section, listed in alphabetical order by first name:

Other

Awards and honors

Births

Death years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article:

Deaths

Birth years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article:

See also

Notes

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  19. ^ a b c Auster, Paul, editor, The Random House Book of Twentieth-Century French Poetry: with Translations by American and British Poets, New York: Random House, 1982 ISBN 0-394-52197-8
  20. ^ a b Bree, Germaine, Twentieth-Century French Literature, translated by Louise Guiney, Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1983
  21. ^ a b Mohan, Sarala Jag, Chapter 4: "Twentieth-Century Gujarati Literature" (Google books link), in Natarajan, Nalini, and Emanuel Sampath Nelson, editors, Handbook of Twentieth-century Literatures of India, Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Publishing Group, 1996, ISBN 978-0-313-28778-7, retrieved December 10, 2008
  22. ^ a b c d e f g h Das, Sisir Kumar and various, History of Indian Literature: 1911-1956: struggle for freedom: triumph and tragedy, Volume 2, 1995, published by Sahitya Akademi, ISBN 978-81-7201-798-9, retrieved via Google Books on December 23, 2008
  23. ^ Carmi, T., The Penguin Book of Hebrew Verse, p 136, Penguin, 1981, ISBN 978-0140421972
  24. ^ Web page titled "Cesare Pavese (1908 - 1950)" at the Poetry Foundation website, retrieved April 9, 2009. Archived 2009-05-04.
  25. ^ "Cumulative List of Winners of the Governor General's Literary Awards", Canada Council. Web, Feb. 10, 2011. http://www.canadacouncil.ca/NR/rdonlyres/E22B9A3C-5906-41B8-B39C-F91F58B3FD70/0/cumulativewinners2010rev.pdf
  26. ^ "Poetica - 18 November 2006 - Jenny Boult". ABC Radio National. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  27. ^ "MS 9646/Guide to the Papers of Peter Boyle". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  28. ^ a b "Australian Poetry Resources". Australian Poetry Resources. Archived from the original on 2007-04-07. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  29. ^ "Jephcott, Sydney Wheeler ([[1864 in poetry|1864]]–1951)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 2007-05-24. {{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help)
  30. ^ Hofmann, Michael, editor, Twentieth-Century German Poetry: An Anthology, Macmillan/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006