Kenneth Rexroth

Kenneth Rexroth
Born22 December 1905 Edit this on Wikidata
Died6 June 1982 Edit this on Wikidata (aged 76)
OccupationPoet, writer, translator, critic, musician Edit this on Wikidata
Spouse(s)Andrée Rexroth Edit this on Wikidata
Awards

Kenneth Charles Marion Rexroth (December 22, 1905 – June 6, 1982[1]) was an American poet, translator, and critical essayist. He is regarded as a central figure in the San Francisco Renaissance, and paved the groundwork for the movement.[2][3] Although he did not consider himself to be a Beat poet, and disliked the association, he was dubbed the "Father of the Beats" by Time magazine.[4] Largely self-educated, Rexroth learned several languages and translated poems from Chinese, French, Spanish, and Japanese.[5]

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  2. ^ "Kenneth Rexroth". The Academy of American Poets.
  3. ^ D'Andrade, Hugh. "Kenneth Rexroth and Barcelona by the Bay - FoundSF". www.foundsf.org. Archived from the original on November 20, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
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