Anthony Hecht: Quick Facts
Facts
| Also Known As | Anthony Evan Hecht |
|---|---|
| Born | January 16, 1923 • New York City • New York |
| Died | October 20, 2004 (aged 81) • Washington, D.C. • United States |
| Awards And Honors | Pulitzer Prize • Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize (1988) • Bollingen Prize (1983) |
| Notable Works | “Jiggery-Pokery: A Compendium of Double Dactyls” • “On the Laws of the Poetic Art” |
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