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Alan Dugan
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| Born | February 12, 1923 |
| Died | September 3, 2003 (aged 80) |
| Occupation | Poet |
Alan Dugan (born February 12, 1923 – died September 3, 2003) was an American poet. He was known for his unique style of writing.
His first book of poems, simply called Poems, came out in 1961. This book won two big awards: the National Book Award for Poetry and the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. He also won another National Book Award for his last book, Poems Seven, published in 2001.
About Alan Dugan's Life
Alan Dugan grew up in a place called Jamaica, Queens, in New York. He served in World War II. His experiences from the war often appeared in his poems.
He lived in Truro, Massachusetts, which is on Cape Cod. He was part of a writing group there. Alan Dugan's books were usually titled Poems followed by a number, like Poems 2 or Poems 3.
He was married to an artist named Judith Shahn. He dedicated all his books to her. Alan Dugan passed away on September 3, 2003, when he was 80 years old.
Awards and Honors
Alan Dugan received many important awards for his poetry. Here are some of them:
- Poems (1961): This book won the Yale Series of Younger Poets award, the National Book Award for Poetry, and the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.
- Poems Seven: New and Complete Poetry (2001): This book won a second National Book Award.
- He received the Prix De Rome from the National Institute of Arts and Letters in 1962.
- He won The Shelley Memorial Award from the Poetry Society of America in 1982.
- He received The Award in Literature from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in 1985.
- He was given the Lannan Literary Award for Poetry in 2002.
His Books
Here is a list of the poetry books Alan Dugan published:
- Poems (1961)
- Poems 2 (1963)
- Poems 3 (1967)
- Poems 4 (1974)
- Poems Five: New and Collected Poems (1983)
- Poems Six (1989)
- Poems Seven: New and Complete Poetry (2001)
See also
- American poetry
- List of poets from the United States
