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Henry Splawn Taylor was born in in Loudoun County, Virginia....
Henry S. Taylor
American poet
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Henry Splawn Taylor (June 21, 1942 - October 13, 2024) was an American poet, academic, and translator.
Taylor () documenting the life and literary career of the noted Lincoln, Virginia-born American poet, translator, and educator who taught literature.
The author of more than 15 books of poems, translation, and nonfiction, he won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1986.
Early life and education
Taylor was born in Lincoln, Virginia, in rural Loudoun County, where he was raised as a Quaker.[1] He went to high school at George School in Newtown, Pennsylvania.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia in 1965 and a Master of Arts from Hollins University in 1966.[2]
Career
Taylor taught literature and co-directed the Master of Fine Arts program in creative writing at American University from 1971 to 2003.
Taylor won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1986 for his book The Flying Change. His additional honors include two fellowships from the Nati