Robert Penn Warren
American novelist and poet
Born
April 24th, 1905
119 years ago
Died
September 15th, 1989
35 years ago — 84 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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Born in 1905, this American novelist, poet, and literary critic contributed significantly to American literature. He co-founded 'The Southern Review', a prominent literary magazine, and authored several acclaimed works. The novel 'All the King's Men', published in 1946, received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1947. He published numerous volumes of poetry and remained active in literary criticism throughout his career. Warren was also involved in academia, teaching at various universities, and served as the first Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 1986.
Won the Pulitzer Prize for 'All the King's Men'
Co-founded 'The Southern Review'
Served as the first Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry
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