John Ciardi
American poet, professor, translator
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About John Ciardi
John Anthony Ciardi was known as a poet, translator and etymologist from the United States. While mostly recognized for the popular poetry work called "Dante's Divine Comedy", he also composed numerous volumes of children's poetry.
Early Life
The poet lived his youthful life in Boston and was raised by his mother. He first enrolled in Bates College before transferring to Tufts University in Boston to study poetry. He graduated from Tufts in 1938 and earned his MA the following year at the University of Michigan.
Career
The port published his first work, "Homeward to America", in 1940 and gained much popularity. He later released other publications such as "I Marry You" in 1958, "The Purgatorio", "Person to Person", "The Paradiso", "A Browser's Dictionary" and "Stations of the Air" in 1993.
Personal Life
The poet married Judith Hostetter in 1946 and died in 1986. He was survived by 3 children.
Awards
Ciardi was awarded the Prix de Rome by the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1956. Ciardi was awarded the Prix de Rome by the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1956. The poet received the National Council of Teachers of English's award for excellence in children's poetry in 1982 and the American Platform Association's Carl Sandburg Award 2 years prior.
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F.A.Q. about John Ciardi
When is his birthday?
John Ciardi's birthday is on June 24, 1916.
In how many days is his birthday?
John's birthday is in 60 days
How old was John when he died?
He was 69 years old.
When did he die?
He died in March 30, 1986.
How old would he be today?
John Ciardi would be 107 years old if he was alive today.
Where was John from?
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S..