John Berryman
1914 - 1972
General Information
Bio
(1914-1972) Poet. John Berryman attended Columbia University in New York City. Berryman’s books include “The Dream Songs” (1969), which received both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award.
Full Name
John Berryman
Locations
Queens
Author's Timeline
Unknown
1914
BIRTH
John Allyn Smith, Jr. was born in McAlester, Oklahoma, in 1914. Following his father's death, John was adopted by his step-father, John Berryman, and he took his new step-father's name.
1926
RESIDENCE
Berryman's family moved to New York in 1926 and settled in Queens, New York.
1936
OTHER
John Berryman graduated from Columbia University in 1936.
1942
LITWORK
Poems
1948
LITWORK
The Dispossessed
Poetry collection.
Poetry collection.
1950
LITWORK
Stephen Crane
Biography.
Biography.
1956
LITWORK
Homage to Mistress Bradstreet
Poetry.
Poetry.
1964
LITWORK
77 Dream Songs
Poetry collection, Pulitzer Prize winner.
Poetry collection, Pulitzer Prize winner.
1967
LITWORK
Berryman's Sonnets
Poetry collection.
Poetry collection.
1968
LITWORK
His Toy, His Dream, His Rest
Poetry collection.
Poetry collection.
1969
LITWORK
The Dream Songs
"The Dream Songs" (1969), received both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award.
"The Dream Songs" (1969), received both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award.
1970
LITWORK
Love & Fame
Poetry collection.
Poetry collection.
1972
DEATH
John Berryman died in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1972.
1972
INTERMENT
John Berryman is buried in the Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
1972
LITWORK
Delusions
Poetry collection.
Poetry collection.
1973
LITWORK
Recovery
Novel.
Novel.
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