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Delmore Schwartz

Delmore Schwartz

US
Birth: 1913-12-08 , Brooklyn
Death: 1966-07-11 , Nova Iorque
Delmore Schwartz was an American poet, short story writer, and literary critic, known for his exploration of existential themes and the influence of modernism in his work. His writing is characterized by intellectual and emotional intensity, addressing the human condition, alienation, and the search for meaning.
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Awards

1960
Shelley Memorial Award

Annual award granted by the Poetry Society of America to American poets who demonstrate excellence and originality in their work, honoring the legacy of Percy Bysshe Shelley.

1959
Bollingen Prize for Poetry

Biennial award for poetry granted by Yale University, recognizing the work of an American poet.

The mind is a city like London, Smoky and populous: it is a capital Like Rome, ruined and eternal, Marked by the monument which no one Now remembers.

The Mind Is an Ancient and Famous Capital [1959]

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City and Everyday Life Consciousness and Self-Knowledge

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