Horace Gregory
Encyclopedia
Horace Gregory was a prize-winning American poet
, translator of classic poetry, literary critic
and college professor.
in 1923, he was the author of eight books of poems, and a memoir in 1971.
He married poet and editor Marya Zaturenska
(1902–1982), in 1925.
Her two children were Patrick and Joanna Gregory.
His collected essays were published in 1973. He also wrote book reviews that were published in the New York Times,. His work appeared in The New Yorker, Contemporary Poetry, The Wisconsin literary magazine, and Poetry Magazine.
His poetry is known for its dramatic structure and deep insights into contemporary life's harshness.
Gregory was a professor of English at Sarah Lawrence College
, from 1934 to 1960.
He and Marya Zaturenska attended a 1948 reception at the Gotham Book Mart
for Edith Sitwell
.
During the end of his life, Gregory and his wife were residents of Palisades, Rockland County, New York.
His papers are at Syracuse University
.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, translator of classic poetry, literary critic
Literary criticism
Literary criticism is the study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature. Modern literary criticism is often informed by literary theory, which is the philosophical discussion of its methods and goals...
and college professor.
Life
A graduate of the University of WisconsinUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
in 1923, he was the author of eight books of poems, and a memoir in 1971.
He married poet and editor Marya Zaturenska
Marya Zaturenska
Marya Zaturenska was an American lyric poet, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1938.-Life:She was born in Kiev and her family emigrated to the United States, when she was eight and lived in New York. Like many immigrants, she worked in a clothing factory during the day, but was able to...
(1902–1982), in 1925.
Her two children were Patrick and Joanna Gregory.
His collected essays were published in 1973. He also wrote book reviews that were published in the New York Times,. His work appeared in The New Yorker, Contemporary Poetry, The Wisconsin literary magazine, and Poetry Magazine.
His poetry is known for its dramatic structure and deep insights into contemporary life's harshness.
Gregory was a professor of English at Sarah Lawrence College
Sarah Lawrence College
Sarah Lawrence College is a private liberal arts college in the United States, and a leader in progressive education since its founding in 1926. Located just 30 minutes north of Midtown Manhattan in southern Westchester County, New York, in the city of Yonkers, this coeducational college offers...
, from 1934 to 1960.
He and Marya Zaturenska attended a 1948 reception at the Gotham Book Mart
Gotham Book Mart
The Gotham Book Mart, in operation from 1920 to 2007, was a famous midtown Manhattan bookstore and cultural landmark. The business was located first in a small basement space on West 45th Street near the Theater District, it then moved to 51 West 47th Street, then spent many years at 41 West 47th...
for Edith Sitwell
Edith Sitwell
Dame Edith Louisa Sitwell DBE was a British poet and critic.-Background:Edith Sitwell was born in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, the oldest child and only daughter of Sir George Sitwell, 4th Baronet, of Renishaw Hall; he was an expert on genealogy and landscaping...
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During the end of his life, Gregory and his wife were residents of Palisades, Rockland County, New York.
His papers are at Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
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Awards
- 1942 Russell Loines Memorial Fund Poetry AwardRussell Loines Award for PoetryRussell Loines Award for Poetry was a poetry award by the American Academy of Arts and Letters of $1000....
- 1961 Academy of American Poets Fellowship
- 1965 Bollingen PrizeBollingen PrizeThe Bollingen Prize for Poetry, which is currently awarded every two years by Beinecke Library of Yale University, is a literary honor bestowed on an American poet in recognition of the best book of new verse within the last two years, or for lifetime achievement.-Inception and controversy:The...
Poetry
- No Retreat, 1933
- Chorus for Survival, 1935
- Fortune for Mirabel, 1941
- A Door in the Desert, 1951