John Berryman: Quick Facts

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Born	October 25, 1914 • McAlester • Oklahoma
Died	January 7, 1972 (aged 57) • Minneapolis • Minnesota
Awards And Honors	National Book Award (1969) • Bollingen Prize (1969) • Pulitzer Prize (1965)
Notable Works	“77 Dream Songs” • “Five Young American Poets” • “His Toy, His Dream, His Rest” • “Homage to Mistress Bradstreet” • “Love & Fame” • “Poems” • “Recovery” • “The Dispossessed” • “The Dream Songs” • “The Imaginary Jew” • “The Lovers”