This is part of the List of years in poetry
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Contents 1 Events 2 Works published 3 Awards and honors 3.1 United States 4 Births 5 Deaths 6 Notes 7 See also

Events

• September 3 — 19-year-old John Gillespie Magee, Jr., American poet and aviator, flew a high-altitude test flight in a Spitfire V and afterwards wrote "High Flight" about the experience, on December 11 he dies while serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force, which he had joined before the United States had officially entered World War II
• The Antioch Review founded
• Basil Bunting joins the RAF and is eventually sent to Iran as an intelligence officer and a translator during World War II. This page gives a chronological list of years in poetry (descending order Events In Nazi Germany the Reichsschrifttumskammer (the National Socialist authors' association banned German expressionist poet Gottfried Benn As the clever hopes expire Of a low dishonest decade &mdash W Events Aldous Huxley is a screenwriter for the movie adaptation of Pride and Prejudice Works published Events George Oppen joins the US Army Works published John Berryman, Poems Events Ottawa native Elizabeth Smart moves permanently to England Events Works published in English United Kingdom W H Auden, For the Time Being A Christmas Oratorio The year 1938 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 1939 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 1940 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 1941 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 1942 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 1943 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 1944 in literature involved some significant new books Decades and years Decades and years Decades and years A century (from the Latin centum, meaning one hundred is One hundred consecutive Years Centuries are numbered ordinally (e The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The 1910s decade ran from January 1 1910 through December 31 1919 The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Lee Frost (March 26 1874 &ndash January 29 1963 was an American Poet. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius John Gillespie Magee Junior ( June 9, 1922 &ndash December 11, 1941) On his grave are inscribed the first and last lines from his poem The poetry of the United States arose first during its beginnings as the constitutionally unified Thirteen colonies (although before this a strong Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Basil Cheesman Bunting ( 3 March 1900 – 17 April 1985) was a British modernist poet World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
• December — In siege-bound Leningrad, Yakov Druskin, ill and starving, and Maria Malich, the second wife of Danil Kharms, trudge across the city to Kharms' bombed-out apartment building and collect a trunk full of manuscripts. Daniil Kharms ( Даниил Иванович Хармс; &ndash 2 February, 1942) was an early Soviet -era Surrealist and absurdist They hide the manuscripts through the 1940s and 1950s, even bringing them to Siberia, then covertly show them to others in the 1960s. Their actions save much of Kharms' work for posterity as well as that of fellow poet Alexander Vvedensky (of whom only about a quarter of his output survives)^[1]
• Under the Nazi occupation beginning in June 1941, Yiddish poet Abraham Sutzkever was among the Polish Jews interned in the Vilna Ghetto. Vvedensky may refer to one of the following persons Alexander Vvedensky (poet (1904–1941 Alexander Vvedensky (philosopher (1856–1925 Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German Yiddish literature encompasses all belles lettres written in Yiddish the language of Ashkenazic Jewry which is related to Middle High German Abraham Sutzkever ( July 15, 1913 -) is a Yiddish poet and Second World War partisan. The Vilna Ghetto or Vilnius Ghetto was one of the Jewish Ghettos established by Nazi Germany in the city of Vilnius during The He would escape and join the resistance in 1943. Events Ottawa native Elizabeth Smart moves permanently to England During the Nazi era, Sutzkever wrote over 80 poems, whose manuscripts he managed to save for postwar publication.
• Ezra Pound applies to return to the United States but is refused. Ezra Weston Loomis Pound ( Hailey, Idaho Territory, United States October 30 1885 – Venice, Italy November 1 1972 was an American Expatriate He begins appearing on Rome Radio, making statements against the Allies. ^[2]

Works published

• W. H. Auden, New Year Letters (or The Double Man)
• Allen Curnow, Island Time (Caxton), New Zealand^[3]
• T. S. Eliot, The Dry Salvages, published in New English Weekly
• G. S. Fraser, The Fatal Landscape and Other Poems
• Federico García Lorca, Diván del Tamarit (Spanish for "The Diván of Tamarit", written in 1936, published posthumously this year
• R. A. K. Mason, The Dark Will Lighten, New Zealand^[4]
• Carl Rakosi, Selected Poems
• John Crowe Ransom, The New Criticism, criticism
• Charles Reznikoff, Going To and Fro and Walking Up and Down, self-published
• The White Horseman poetry anthology in Britain, featuring poets in the New Apocalyptics movement
• William Carlos Williams, The Broken Span
• Louis Zukofsky, 55 Poems

Awards and honors

United States

• Frost Medal: Robert Frost
• Pulitzer Prize for Poetry: Leonard Bacon: Sunderland Capture

Births

• February 19 — Stephen Dobyns, American poet and novelist
• March 1 — Robert Hass, American poet
• March 22 — Billy Collins, American poet who served two terms as the 44th Poet Laureate of the United States (2001-2003)
• May 17 — Lyn Hejinian, American poet essayist, translator and publisher often associated with the Language poets
• May 22 — Simon J. Ortiz
• August 4 — Robert Grenier, American poet essayist, and editor often associated with the Language poets
• September 1 — Gwendolyn MacEwen (died 1987), a Canadian novelist and poet
• October 2 — John Sinclair, American poet jailed in 1969 after selling two joints to undercover narcotics officers. Wystan Hugh Auden (21 February 1907 – 29 September 1973 ˈwɪstən ˈhjuː ˈɔːdən who signed his works W Thomas Allen Munro Curnow ONZ CBE ( June 17, 1911 – September 23, 2001) was a New Zealand Poet and New Zealand claims as its own many writers even those immigrants born overseas like South African-born Robin Hyde, or those emigrants who went into Exile but Thomas Stearns Eliot, OM (September 26 1888 – January 4 1965 was a poet Dramatist, and Literary critic. George Sutherland Fraser ( 8 November 1915 - 3 January 1980) was a Scottish poet literary critic and academic Federico García Lorca' ( 5 June 1898 &ndash 19 August 1936) was a Spanish Poet and dramatist also remembered as Events James Laughlin founds New Directions Publishers in New York which published many modern poets for the first time MASON RAK (1905–71 was New Zealand’s ‘first wholly original unmistakably gifted poet’ (Allen *Curnow New Zealand claims as its own many writers even those immigrants born overseas like South African-born Robin Hyde, or those emigrants who went into Exile but Carl Rakosi ( November 6, 1903 &ndash June 25, 2004) was the last surviving member of the original group of poets who were given the rubric John Crowe Ransom ( April 30, 1888, Pulaski Tennessee - July 3, 1974, Gambier Ohio) was an American Poet Charles Reznikoff ( August 31, 1894 - January 22, 1976) was the Poet for whom the term Objectivist was first coined The history of English poetry stretches from the middle of the 7th century to the present day The New Apocalyptics were a poetry grouping in the UK in the 1940s taking their name from the Anthology The New Apocalypse ( 1939) which was edited by William Carlos Williams ( 17 September 1883 &ndash 4 March 1963) was an American poet closely associated with modernism Louis Zukofsky ( January 23, 1904 – May 12, 1978) was one of the most important second-generation American The poetry of the United States arose first during its beginnings as the constitutionally unified Thirteen colonies (although before this a strong The Frost Medal is an award of the Poetry Society of America for lifetime achievement Robert Lee Frost (March 26 1874 &ndash January 29 1963 was an American Poet. The Pulitzer Prize in Poetry has been presented since 1922 for a distinguished volume of original verse by an American author Leonard Bacon ( February 19, 1802 – December 24, 1881) was an American Congregational preacher and writer Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Stephen J Dobyns (born February 19, 1941) is an American Poet and Novelist born in Orange New Jersey, and residing in The poetry of the United States arose first during its beginnings as the constitutionally unified Thirteen colonies (although before this a strong Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Robert L Hass (b March 1, 1941) is a Pulitzer Prize winning American poet The poetry of the United States arose first during its beginnings as the constitutionally unified Thirteen colonies (although before this a strong Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. William A ("Billy" Collins (born March 22, 1941) is an American poet. The poetry of the United States arose first during its beginnings as the constitutionally unified Thirteen colonies (although before this a strong Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Lyn Hejinian (born May 17, 1941) is a United States Poet, essayist translator and publisher The poetry of the United States arose first during its beginnings as the constitutionally unified Thirteen colonies (although before this a strong The Language poets (or L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E poets, after the magazine that bears that name are an Avant garde group or tendency in United States Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Simon J Ortiz (born on May 27, 1941 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is a Native American writer of the Acoma Pueblo tribe Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Robert Grenier (born in Minneapolis Minnesota on August 4, 1941 &ndash) is a contemporary American poet who is often associated with the The poetry of the United States arose first during its beginnings as the constitutionally unified Thirteen colonies (although before this a strong The Language poets (or L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E poets, after the magazine that bears that name are an Avant garde group or tendency in United States Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Gwendolyn Margaret MacEwen ( 1 September 1941 - 29 November 1987) was a Canadian Novelist and Poet. Events Charles Bukowski, fictionalised as alter ego Henry Chinaski becomes the subject of the film Barfly starring Mickey Rourke Canadian poetry is Poetry written in Canada, by Canadians There are three distinct branches of Canadian poetry French-Canadian poetry (mostly written Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule John Sinclair (born October 2 1941 in Flint Michigan, United States) is a Detroit The poetry of the United States arose first during its beginnings as the constitutionally unified Thirteen colonies (although before this a strong In 1971 his case received international attention when John Lennon performed at a benefit concert on his behalf. John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born A benefit concert is a Concert, show or gala featuring musicians comedians or other performers that is held for a charitable purpose often directed at a specific
• October 13 — John Snow, cricketer and poet
• November 23 — Derek Mahon Irish poet
• November 29 — Lloyd Schwartz
• date not known:
  • Toi Derricotte
  • Rachel Blau DuPlessis
  • Dave Margoshes
  • Gibbons Ruark
  • David Rosenfield
  • Stephen Yenser

Deaths

• January 6 — F. R. Higgins, poet
• January 13 — James Joyce, Irish poet and writer
• January 23 - John Oxenham, novelist and poet
• February 5 — A.B. (`Banjo') Paterson, Australian bush poet, journalist and author
• June 15 - Evelyn Underhill, poet

• August 7 — Rabindranath Tagore, 80, a Bengali poet, Brahmo Samaj (syncretic Hindu monotheist) philosopher, visual artist, playwright, composer, and novelist whose works reshaped Bengali literature and music in the late 19th and early 20th centuries (1913 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature)
• August 30 — Jiri Orten
• November 18 — Émile Nelligan, poet
• date not known:
  • Aline Kilmer
  • Alexander Vvedensky, Russian poet with formidable influence on "unofficial" and avant-garde art during and after the times of the Soviet Union; arrested under suspicion of planning treason and shipped off to a labor camp, he died of dysentery on the way (for the fate of his poetry, see Events section above)

Notes

1. ^ [1] Epstien, Thomas, "Vvedensky in Love", article in The New Arcadia Review "published by the Boston College Honors Program", Volume II, 2004, accessed December 8, 2006
2. ^ Ackroyd, Peter, Ezra Pound, Thames and Hudson Ltd. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees John Augustine Snow (born 13 October, 1941) was a prominent Cricketer who played for Sussex and England during the 1960s and 1970s Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Derek Mahon (born 23 November 1941) is a Northern Irish poet He was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The history of Irish poetry includes the poetries of two languages one in Irish and the other in English. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Lloyd Schwartz (born November 29, 1941) is an American poet who is Frederick S Toi Derricotte ( pronounced DARE -i-cot) (b April 12, 1941 in Hamtramck Michigan) is an American Poet. Rachel Blau DuPlessis (b 1941 in Brooklyn New York) an American poet and Essayist, is known as a feminist critic and scholar with a special Gibbons Ruark (born 1941) is a contemporary American Poet. Known for his deeply personal often elegiac lyrics about his native North Carolina and Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Frederick Robert Higgins ( 24 April 1896 - 6 January 1941) was an Irish Poet and Theatre director. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (2 February 1882 &ndash 13 January 1941 was an Irish expatriate writer widely considered to be one of the most influential writers of the The history of Irish poetry includes the poetries of two languages one in Irish and the other in English. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor William Arthur Dunkerley ( November 12, 1852 - January 23, 1941) was a prolific English Journalist, Novelist Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson (17 February 1864 – 5 February 1941 was a famous Australian Bush poet, journalist and author Australian literature began soon after the settlement of the country by Europeans Common themes include indigenous and settler identity alienation exile and relationship Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Evelyn Underhill ( December 6, 1875 – June 15, 1941) was an English author an Anglo-Catholic, well known for her numerous Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. The term Bengali literature refers to literary works written in Bengali language particularly from Bangladesh and Indian province of West Bengal Events Harold Monro founds the Poetry Bookshop in London Ezra Pound travels to London to meet William Butler Yeats The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Émile Nelligan ( December 24, 1879 - November 18, 1941) was a Francophone poet from Quebec, Canada Aline Murray Kilmer ( 1 August 1888 &ndash 1 October 1941) was an American Poet, children's book author and Essayist, Vvedensky may refer to one of the following persons Alexander Vvedensky (poet (1904–1941 Alexander Vvedensky (philosopher (1856–1925 Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The Russian avant-garde is an umbrella term used to define the large influential wave of Modern art that flourished in Russia from approximately 1890 to The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. , London, 1980, "Chronology" chapter, p 118
3. ^ Allen Curnow Web page at the New Zealand Book Council website, accessed April 21, 2008
4. ^ Allen Curnow Web page at the New Zealand Book Council website, accessed April 21, 2008

See also

• Poetry
• List of poetry awards
• List of years in poetry

Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common This is a list of awards that are or have been given out to writers of Poetry, either for a specific poem collection of poems or body of work This page gives a chronological list of years in poetry (descending order

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