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Archibald MacLeish (May 7, 1892 – April 20, 1982) was an American poet and writer, who was associated with the modernist school of poetry. MacLeish studied English at Yale University and law at Harvard University .
A poet, playwright, lawyer, and statesman, Archibald MacLeish’s roots were firmly planted in both the new and the old worlds. His father, the son of a poor shopkeeper in Glasgow, Scotland, was born in 1837—the year of Victoria’s coronation as Queen of England—and ran away first to London and then, at the age of 18, to Chicago, Illinois.
Learn about the life and achievements of Archibald MacLeish, an American poet, playwright, teacher, and public official. Explore his Pulitzer Prize-winning poems, his radio verse plays, and his essays on literature and politics.
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Discover 11 of the best poems by the American modernist poet Archibald MacLeish, who experimented with form, language, and theme. Learn about his influences, allusions, and achievements in this introduction to his work.
Learn about the life and works of Archibald MacLeish, a poet, critic, and playwright who won three Pulitzer Prizes and served as Librarian of Congress and UNESCO official. Read some of his poems, such as Ars Poetica and J.B., and explore his texts and bibliography.
Apr 21, 1982 · Archibald MacLeish, distinguished poet, playwright, statesman and man of letters, died last night at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, which he entered March 20 for treatment of an ...
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Apr 23, 2013 · A personal essay by Carl Vigeland, who was a young writer and neighbor of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Archibald MacLeish. He recounts how they corresponded for nearly a decade and how MacLeish became his teacher and mentor.
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