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Leonard Bacon

Born

American poet, translator, and literary critic (1887–1954).

Quick Facts

Died
1954-01-01
Occupation
literary critic · poet · translator · university teacher
Citizenship
United States
Birthplace
Solvay
Affiliation
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Affiliation
American Academy of Arts and Letters

Relationships

Leonard Bacon is the child of Nathaniel Terry Bacon and Helen Hazard Bacon.

Spouses & partners

Family

Awards & Nominations

Sunderland Capture earned Leonard Bacon the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1941.

Date / resultAward / category
1943
Received		Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
1941
Received		Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
Sunderland Capture

Works & Screen Credits

  • Sunderland CaptureAward recognition · 1941

Education

Leonard Bacon’s education and training.

  • Yale University
  • St. George's School

Languages

Other languages

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q6525095 ↗
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