Stanley Kunitz

Stanley Kunitz
BornStanley Jasspon Kunitz
(1905-07-28)July 28, 1905
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMay 14, 2006(2006-05-14) (aged 100)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationPoet
EducationHarvard University (BA, MA)
Notable awards
Spouses
  • Helen Pearce (1930–1937; divorced)
  • Elanor Evans (1937–1958; divorced)
  • Elise Asher (1958–2004; her death)

Stanley Jasspon Kunitz (/ˈkjuːnɪts/; July 28, 1905 – May 14, 2006) was an American poet. He was appointed Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress twice, first in 1974 and then again in 2000.[1]

  1. ^ "Poet Laureate Timeline: 1971-1980". Library of Congress. 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-19.