Kenneth Patchen
Kenneth Patchen was an American poet and novelist. He experimented with different forms of writing and incorporated painting, drawing, and jazz music into his works, which have been compared with those of William Blake and Walt Whitman.
Background
- Born in
- Niles
- Educated at
- University of Wisconsin–MadisonCommonwealth CollegeWarren G. Harding High School
- Awards
- 🏆 Guggenheim Fellowship🏆 Shelley Memorial Award
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"The Orange Bears, a poem that references his childhood in Youngstown, OH"
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Timeline
1911
Born
Birth1972
Died
Death
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