John Berryman
Oyuncu · 1914 – 1972 · McAlester - Oklahoma - USA
John Allyn McAlpin Berryman was an American poet and scholar. He was a major figure in American poetry in the second half of the 20th century and is considered a key figure in the "confessional" school of poetry. His 77 Dream Songs (1964) won the 1965 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.
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FilmBelgeselTarihA journey into the BBC archives unearthing glorious performances and candid interviews from some of Britain's greatest poets.
FilmBelgeselForty years after his death, the poet and scholar, John Berryman's legacy is examined and celebrated in this short film. This documentary features numerous scholars, experts, and musical artists that have been inspired by Berryman's prolific career. Berryman is best known for his Pulitzer Prize winning collection of poetry called 'The Dream Songs' and for his tragic suicide off the Washington Avenue Bridge in 1972, while professor at the University of Minnesota.