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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. He enlisted in and saw action during the First World War and lived in Paris in the 1920s.
Learn about the life and works of Archibald MacLeish, a poet, playwright, lawyer, and statesman who explored the themes of doubt, loss, art, and the quest in his poems. Read his biography, major works, and critical essays on his style and influence.
Apr 16, 2024 · Archibald MacLeish (born May 7, 1892, Glencoe, Ill., U.S.—died April 20, 1982, Boston, Mass.) was an American poet, playwright, teacher, and public official whose concern for liberal democracy figured in much of his work, although his most memorable lyrics are of a more private nature.
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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.
A poem should be palpable and mute, wordless as the flight of birds, motionless in time as the moon climbs, and equal to love and grief. Read the full text of this classic poem by the American poet and critic Archibald MacLeish.
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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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