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Captain Robert von Ranke Graves (24 July 1895 – 7 December 1985) [ 1][ 2] was an English poet, soldier, historical novelist and critic. His father was Alfred Perceval Graves, a celebrated Irish poet and figure in the Gaelic revival; they were both Celticists and students of Irish mythology.
Jul 20, 1998 · Robert Graves (born July 24, 1895, London, England—died December 7, 1985, Deyá, Majorca, Spain) was an English poet, novelist, critic, and classical scholar who carried on many of the formal traditions of English verse in a period of experimentation.
10 of the Best Robert Graves Poems Everyone Should Read. By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) Robert Graves (1895-1985) is now probably best-remembered for two prose works: his 1929 memoir Goodbye to All That, about his experience fighting in the First World War, and his 1934 novel I, Claudius, set in ancient Rome.
Robert Graves was born to parents Alfred Perceval Graves and Amalie von Ranke Graves in 1895 in Wimbledon, near London, England. He was one of ten children. His father was a Gaelic scholar and poet, and his mother was related to influential German historian Leopold von Ranke.
Soldier-Poet of the World War I. Robert Graves fought in the First World War. His first book of poems Over the Brazier was published shortly before being severely wounded and left for dead on the Somme battlefield. He was not quite 21 years old and already a captain and company commander.
Robert Graves was a prolific British poet, novelist, and critic. His work continues to resonate with readers today for its explorations of themes such as love, war, mythology, and the nature of creativity. He is considered one of the leading figures of the Georgian poetry movement, known for its romantic and pastoral sensibilities, often ...
The Robert Graves Society promotes interest in and research on the life and work of Robert Graves (1895-1985), author of some 140 books of poetry, fiction, biography, criticism, anthropology, social history, mythology, biblical studies, translation, and for children.