Anthony Hecht

Anthony Hecht
Anthony Hecht
Born	Anthony Evan Hecht; January 16, 1923; New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	October 20, 2004 (aged 81); Washington, D.C., U.S.
Occupation	Poet
Education	Bard College; Kenyon College (BA); Columbia University (MA); University of Iowa
Notable awards	Guggenheim Fellowship (1954); Rome Prize (1952); Bollingen Prize (1983); National Medal of Arts (2004); Pulitzer Prize for Poetry (1968); Robert Frost Medal (2000)

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.^[1]

^ Shapiro, Harvey (October 22, 2004). "Anthony Hecht, a Formalist Poet, Dies at 81". The New York Times.

[NYTobit-1] Shapiro, Harvey (October 22, 2004). "Anthony Hecht, a Formalist Poet, Dies at 81". The New York Times.

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Anthony Hecht

Born	Anthony Evan Hecht (1923-01-16)January 16, 1923 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	October 20, 2004(2004-10-20) (aged 81) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Occupation	Poet
Education	Bard College Kenyon College (BA) Columbia University (MA) University of Iowa
Notable awards	Guggenheim Fellowship (1954) Rome Prize (1952) Bollingen Prize (1983) National Medal of Arts (2004) Pulitzer Prize for Poetry (1968) Robert Frost Medal (2000)