John Berryman

Biography

John Allyn McAlpin Berryman was an American poet and scholar. He was a major figure in American poetry in the second half of the 20th century and is considered a key figure in the "confessional" school of poetry. His 77 Dream Songs (1964) won the 1965 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

2014Nominee

Best Performance

Great Poets: In Their Own Words

2014Nominee

Best Performance

Rediscovering John Berryman