James Phillip McAuley

James Phillip McAuley (born Oct. 12, 1917, Lakemba, N.S.W., Australia—died Oct. 15, 1976, Hobart, Tasmania) was an Australian poet noted for his classical approach, great technical skill, and academic point of view. Educated at the University of Sydney, he taught for a while, served with Australian forces in World War II, and then became a senior lecturer at the Australian School of Pacific Administration, editor of Quadrant, a literary journal, and professor of English at...