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 Aiken Hodge and Joan Aiken

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.