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'''Wallace Stevens''' (October 2, 1879 – August 2, 1955) was an American poet. He was closely connected to the [[modernism|modernist movement]]. |
'''Wallace Stevens''' (October 2, 1879 – August 2, 1955) was an American poet. He was closely connected to the [[modernism|modernist movement]]. |
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He attended [[Harvard University]]. He received a degree from New York Law School in 1903. He [[Lawyer|practiced law]] for a number of offices and companies until 1916. In 1916, he got a job with the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. He worked for this [[Insurance|insurance company]] for the rest of his life.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Wallace Stevens: Collected Poetry and Prose|last=Stevens|first=Wallace|publisher=Library of America|year=1997|isbn=978-1-88301145-1|location=New York, NY|pages=959-969}}</ref> |
He attended [[Harvard University]]. He received a degree from New York Law School in 1903. He [[Lawyer|practiced law]] for a number of offices and companies until 1916. In 1916, he got a job with the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. He worked for this [[Insurance|insurance company]] for the rest of his life.<ref name="Stevens 1997 959-969">{{Cite book|title=Wallace Stevens: Collected Poetry and Prose|url=https://archive.org/details/collectedpoetryp0000stev|last=Stevens|first=Wallace|publisher=Library of America|year=1997|isbn=978-1-88301145-1|location=New York, NY|pages=[https://archive.org/details/collectedpoetryp0000stev/page/959 959]-969}}</ref> |
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While he worked in his business life, he also worked at writing [[poetry]]. He became friends with many other poets, such as [[William Carlos Williams]], [[Marianne Moore]], and [[E. E. Cummings]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=About Wallace Stevens {{!}} Academy of American Poets|url=https://poets.org/poet/wallace-stevens|access-date=2023-01-13|website=poets.org}}</ref> In 1914 and 1915, he wrote poems that are now well-known such as "[https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47430/peter-quince-at-the-clavier Peter Quince at the Clavier]," "[https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43429/disillusionment-of-ten-oclock Disillusionment of Ten O'Clock]," and "[https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/13261/sunday-morning Sunday Morning]."<ref |
While he worked in his business life, he also worked at writing [[poetry]]. He became friends with many other poets, such as [[William Carlos Williams]], [[Marianne Moore]], and [[E. E. Cummings]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=About Wallace Stevens {{!}} Academy of American Poets|url=https://poets.org/poet/wallace-stevens|access-date=2023-01-13|website=poets.org}}</ref> In 1914 and 1915, he wrote poems that are now well-known such as "[https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47430/peter-quince-at-the-clavier Peter Quince at the Clavier]," "[https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43429/disillusionment-of-ten-oclock Disillusionment of Ten O'Clock]," and "[https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/13261/sunday-morning Sunday Morning]."<ref name="Stevens 1997 959-969"/> |
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''Harmonium'', his first book of poems, came out in 1923. That book had other now |
''Harmonium'', his first book of poems, came out in 1923. That book had other poems that are now famous, like “[https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45236/thirteen-ways-of-looking-at-a-blackbird Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird]," and “[https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45234/the-emperor-of-ice-cream The Emperor of Ice-Cream]."<ref name="Wallace Stevens">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2023-01-12|title=Wallace Stevens|url=https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/wallace-stevens|access-date=2023-01-13|website=Poetry Foundation|language=en}}</ref> |
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Stevens often wrote very long poems. "[https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/browse?contentId=21658 The Man with the Blue Guitar]" (1937) had 33 parts. In poems like this and many others, Stevens talked about the power of [[imagination]] to change ordinary life.<ref |
Stevens often wrote very long poems. "[https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/browse?contentId=21658 The Man with the Blue Guitar]" (1937) had 33 parts. In poems like this and many others, Stevens talked about the power of [[imagination]] to change ordinary life.<ref name="Wallace Stevens"/> |
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==Books== |
==Books== |
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* ''The Collected Poems of Wallace Stevens'' (1954) |
* ''The Collected Poems of Wallace Stevens'' (1954) |
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== Related pages == |
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*[[List of poets from North America]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==Other websites== |
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*[https://writing.upenn.edu/pennsound/x/Stevens-Wallace.php Wallace Sevens at PennSound] |
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Latest revision as of 13:01, 8 December 2023
Wallace Stevens | |
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![]() Stevens in 1948 | |
Born | Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. | October 2, 1879
Died | August 2, 1955 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. | (aged 75)
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Period | 1914–1955 |
Literary movement | Modernism |
Notable works | Harmonium "The Idea of Order at Key West" The Man With the Blue Guitar The Auroras of Autumn "Of Modern Poetry" |
Notable awards | Robert Frost Medal (1951) |
Spouse | Elsie Viola Kachel (m. 1909–1955) |
Children | Holly Stevens (1924–1992) |
Signature | ![]() |
Wallace Stevens (October 2, 1879 – August 2, 1955) was an American poet. He was closely connected to the modernist movement.
He attended Harvard University. He received a degree from New York Law School in 1903. He practiced law for a number of offices and companies until 1916. In 1916, he got a job with the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. He worked for this insurance company for the rest of his life.[1]
While he worked in his business life, he also worked at writing poetry. He became friends with many other poets, such as William Carlos Williams, Marianne Moore, and E. E. Cummings.[2] In 1914 and 1915, he wrote poems that are now well-known such as "Peter Quince at the Clavier," "Disillusionment of Ten O'Clock," and "Sunday Morning."[1]
Harmonium, his first book of poems, came out in 1923. That book had other poems that are now famous, like “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird," and “The Emperor of Ice-Cream."[3]
Stevens often wrote very long poems. "The Man with the Blue Guitar" (1937) had 33 parts. In poems like this and many others, Stevens talked about the power of imagination to change ordinary life.[3]
Books
[change | change source]- Harmonium (1923)
- Ideas of Order (1936)
- The Man with the Blue Guitar (1937)
- Parts of a World (1942)
- Transport to Summer (1947)
- The Auroras of Autumn (1950)
- The Necessary Angel (1951)
- The Collected Poems of Wallace Stevens (1954)
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Stevens, Wallace (1997). Wallace Stevens: Collected Poetry and Prose. New York, NY: Library of America. pp. 959-969. ISBN 978-1-88301145-1.
- ↑ "About Wallace Stevens | Academy of American Poets". poets.org. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Wallace Stevens". Poetry Foundation. January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
Other websites
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