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Anthony Evan Hecht (January 16, 1923 – October 20, 2004) was an American poet. His work combined a deep interest in form with a passionate desire to confront the horrors of 20th century history, with the Second World War, in which he fought, and the Holocaust being recurrent themes in his work.
Learn about the life and work of Anthony Hecht, a renowned poet and critic who won many awards and taught at prestigious institutions. Explore his poems that address the Holocaust, war, death, and more in various forms and styles.
25 de abr. de 2024 · Anthony Hecht was an American poet whose elegant tone, mastery of many poetic forms, and broad knowledge and appreciation of literary tradition lent his poetry great richness and depth. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1968. Hecht attended Bard College (B.A., 1944) and Columbia University.
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Learn about Anthony Hecht, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and critic who wrote about history, culture, and the human condition. Browse his poems and essays on the Academy of American Poets website.
7 de nov. de 2023 · Anthony Hecht strived to be on poetry’s A-list. He should be there. Two new books — a biography and a poetry collection — remind us how much this American poet contributed to literature
12 de dez. de 2023 · A new biography and a career-spanning collection of Anthony Hecht’s work show how fluent he was in his period’s style, and hint at the ways it might have restrained him.
3 de nov. de 2023 · Anthony Hecht, a poet who surpassed others of his generation by the breadth of his subjects and the fierce refinement of his writing, was much more than a witness to war and the Holocaust. To...
