Robinson Jeffers
John Robinson Jeffers was an American poet known for his work about the central Californian coast. Much of his poetry was written in narrative and epic form; however, he is also known for his shorter verse and is considered an icon of the environmental movement.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Pittsburgh
- Educated at
- University of Southern CaliforniaOccidental College
- Awards
- 🏆 Shelley Memorial Award🏆 Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"Centennial Exhibition" An online Jeffers' exhibit at Occidental College"
"There is no reason for amazement: surely one always knew that cultures decay, and life's end is death."
"The first part of "The Double Axe" was written during the war and finished a year before the war ended, and it bears the scars; but the poem is not primarily concerned with that grim folly. Its burden…"
"I decided not to tell lies in verse. Not to feign any emotions that I did not feel."
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Timeline
1887
Born
Birth1962
Died
Death
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