Conrad Aiken

Conrad Aiken
BornConrad Potter Aiken
(1889-08-05)August 5, 1889
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
DiedAugust 17, 1973(1973-08-17) (aged 84)
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation
EducationHarvard University (BA)
SpouseJessie McDonald (1912–1929)
Clarissa Lorenz (1930)
Mary Hoover (1937)
Children3, including Jane and Joan

Conrad Potter Aiken (August 5, 1889 – August 17, 1973) was an American writer and poet, honored with a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award, and was United States Poet Laureate from 1950 to 1952. His published works include poetry, short stories, novels, literary criticism, a play, and an autobiography.[1]

  1. ^ "Conrad Aiken". Britannica. Retrieved July 6, 2020.