William Morris Meredith Jr.

William Meredith
BornWilliam Morris Meredith Jr.
(1919-01-09)January 9, 1919
New York City, U.S.
DiedMay 30, 2007(2007-05-30) (aged 88)
New London, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupation
  • Author
  • poet
  • professor
EducationPrinceton University (BA)
Notable awardsNational Book Award (1997)
Pulitzer Prize (1988)
PartnerRichard Harteis (1970s–2007)

William Morris Meredith Jr. (January 9, 1919 – May 30, 2007) was an American poet and educator. He was Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 1978 to 1980,[1] and the recipient of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.

  1. ^ "Poet Laureate Timeline: 1971–1980". Library of Congress. 2008. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved December 19, 2008.