Mark Strand
Mark Strand (April 11, 1934 – November 29, 2014) was a Canadian-American poet, essayist, and translator. He was appointed Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 1990.[1] He was a professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. Strand was born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.
Mark Strand | |
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 Strand at Georgetown University, 2012 | |
| Born | April 11, 1934 Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
| Died | November 29, 2014 (aged 80) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Poet, translator, novelist, essayist |
| Nationality | American, Canadian |
| Education | Antioch College; Iowa Writers' Workshop |
Strand died on November 29, 2014, in Brooklyn, New York City from liposarcoma, aged 80.[2]
References
- "Poet Laureate Timeline: 1981-1990". Library of Congress. 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- Grimes, William. "Mark Strand, 80, Dies; Pulitzer-Winning Poet Laureate". New York Times. New York Times. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
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