Robert Fitzgerald

American poet and translator of classics

Robert Fitzgerald - American poet and translator of classics
Born

October 12th, 1910
114 years ago

Died

1985
40 years ago — 75 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

Links & References

Contributed significantly to American literature as a poet and translator. Worked extensively on translating classical works, particularly the translations of Greek and Latin poetry. Served as a professor and engaged in literary criticism. His translations of Virgil's 'The Aeneid' and Homer's 'The Odyssey' are especially noted for their accessibility and lyrical quality.

Translated Virgil's 'The Aeneid'

Translated Homer's 'The Odyssey'

Published numerous volumes of poetry

Served as a professor at Harvard University

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