John Berryman

Born

1914-10-25

Died

1972-01-07

Birthplace

McAlester - Oklahoma - USA

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.