Theodore Roethke
(1908-1963)
American poet
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Theodore Huebner Roethke ( RET-kee; May 25, 1908 – August 1, 1963) was an American poet. He is regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential poets of his generation, having won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1954 for his book The Waking, and the annual National Book Award for Poetry on two occasions: in 1959 for Words for the Wind, and posthumously in 1965 for The Far Field. His work was characterized by its introspection, rhythm and natural imagery.
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25 May 1908 Saginaw, Michigan
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1 August 1963 (aged 55) Bainbridge Island, Washington, U.S.
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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