Dunstan Thompson
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Dunstan Thompson was an American poet. He was born in New London
, Connecticut
, and educated at Harvard University
. He edited a literary magazine Vice Versa in New York
in 1940-1942, with Harry Brown.
He joined the U. S. Army in 1942; his Poems (Simon & Schuster) was published in 1943. Some of his poems were translated by Borges shortly after. Also in 1942 a novel The Dove with the Bough of Olive appeared.
After the war he travelled in the Middle East
and settled in the United Kingdom
. In 1947 Lament for the Sleepwalker, another book of poetry, was published. A travel book The Phoenix in the Desert was published in London in 1951.
Subsequently he published little, and virtually disappeared from literary circles; a few poems were taken by magazines. Poems 1950-1974 (1984, Paradigm Press) was a posthumous collection. It has been stated that he was homosexual, and also that he was a Christian convert who changed his lifestyle in consequence.
New London, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States.It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, southeastern Connecticut....
, Connecticut
Connecticut
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, and educated at Harvard University
Harvard University
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. He edited a literary magazine Vice Versa in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in 1940-1942, with Harry Brown.
He joined the U. S. Army in 1942; his Poems (Simon & Schuster) was published in 1943. Some of his poems were translated by Borges shortly after. Also in 1942 a novel The Dove with the Bough of Olive appeared.
After the war he travelled in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
and settled in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. In 1947 Lament for the Sleepwalker, another book of poetry, was published. A travel book The Phoenix in the Desert was published in London in 1951.
Subsequently he published little, and virtually disappeared from literary circles; a few poems were taken by magazines. Poems 1950-1974 (1984, Paradigm Press) was a posthumous collection. It has been stated that he was homosexual, and also that he was a Christian convert who changed his lifestyle in consequence.