John Berryman
October 25, 1914 – January 07, 1972
Countries:
USA
Place of Birth:
McAlester, Oklahoma, USA
Place of Death:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Categories:
Poetry
John Allyn McAlpin Berryman (born John Allyn Smith, Jr.; October 25, 1914 – January 7, 1972) was an American poet and scholar, born in McAlester, Oklahoma. He was a major figure in American poetry in the second half of the 20th century and was considered a key figure in the Confessional school of poetry. His best-known work is The Dream Songs.