Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (1940) Winner
Mark Van Doren
まーく・ゔぁん・どーれん
Māku Van Dōren
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1894-06-13 （Hope, Illinois）
- Died
- 1972-12-10 （Torrington, Connecticut） age 78
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Hope, Illinois → Urbana, Illinois → New York City → Cornwall, Connecticut
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Critic, Teacher, Literary editor
- Active Years
- 1916-1972
- Affiliations
- Columbia University, The Nation
- Memberships
- American Academy of Arts and Letters, Society for the Prevention of World War III
- Influenced
- Thomas Merton, Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, John Berryman
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | — | Literature | BA | 1910-1914 | United States |
| Columbia University | — | English | PhD | 1914-1920 | United States |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Literature
Degree:
BA
Period:
1910-1914
Year of Graduation:
1914
Country:
United States
Columbia University
English
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1914-1920
Year of Graduation:
1920
Country:
United States
MA also obtained
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Pulitzer Prize for Poetry | Collected Poems 1922–1938 | — | Pulitzer Prize Board | Winner |
| 1967 | Academy of American Poets' Fellowship | — | — | Academy of American Poets | Winner |
Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
1940
Work:
Collected Poems 1922–1938
Organization:
Pulitzer Prize Board
Result:
Winner
Academy of American Poets' Fellowship
1967
Organization:
Academy of American Poets
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Collected Poems 1922–1938
1939 Poetry collectionCollection of poems from 1922 to 1938. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
NatureHumanity
Shakespeare
1939 CriticismCritical study of Shakespeare.
Literary criticism
A Liberal Education
1943 EducationAdvocacy for liberal education and great books movement.
EducationClassics
Bibliography
- Spring Thunder (1924)
- The Poetry of John Dryden (1920)
- Jonathan Gentry (1931)
- Shakespeare (1939)
- The Last Days of Lincoln (1959)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear and accessibleRich in natural imagery
- Recurring Motifs
- NatureHuman experienceEducation
Health
-
Circulatory problems1972Died after surgery
Legacy
Legendary professor at Columbia University who inspired generations of writers. Pulitzer Prize winner and advocate for liberal education.
Academic Societies
- Mark Van Doren Award (Columbia College)
Archives
- Columbia University Rare Book and Manuscript Library
In Popular Culture
- Portrayed by Paul Scofield in the film Quiz Show.
Quotes
-
I have always had the greatest respect for students. There is nothing I hate more than condescension—the attitude that they are inferior to you. I always assume they have good minds.
Source: Newsweek (1959) (1959)
Trivia
- His brother Carl Van Doren also won a Pulitzer Prize.
- His son Charles Van Doren was involved in the quiz show scandal.
- Renowned for his teaching at Columbia, inspiring figures like Ginsberg and Kerouac.