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Events

Works published

Awards

United Kingdom

• Eric Gregory Award: Christopher Levenson
• Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry: John Betjeman

The Eric Gregory Award is given by the Society of Authors to British poets under 30 on submisson. ... The Gold Medal for Poetry, originally instituted by King George V, is awarded in some years on 23 April, for a book of verse written by a United Kingdom or British Commonwealth citizen; before 1985 it was awarded only to British writers (this rule clearly not having hardened by 1940). ... Sir John Betjeman CBE (28 August 1906–19 May 1984) was an English poet, writer and broadcaster who described himself in Whos Who as a poet and hack. He was born to a middle-class family in Edwardian London. ...

United States

• National Book Award for Poetry: Robert Lowell, Life Studies
• Pulitzer Prize for Poetry: W. D. Snodgrass: Heart's Needle

Robert Lowell (March 1, 1917–September 12, 1977), born Robert Traill Spence Lowell, Jr. ... The Pulitzer Prize for Poetry has been presented since 1922 for a distinguished volume of original verse by an American author. ... W. D. Snodgrass is an USA American poet and 1960 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry winner. ...

Births

Deaths

• January 14 - Ralph Chubb

January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Ralph Nicholas Chubb (8 February 1892 - 14 January 1960) was a British poet, printer, and artist. ...

See also

Poetry Portal

• Poetry
• List of poetry awards