MacLeish,Archibald

MacLeish,Archibald
Mac·Leish (mĭk-lēshʹ), Archibald. 1892-1982.
American poet who served as Librarian of Congress (1939-1944) and assistant secretary of state (1944-1945). He won a Pulitzer Prize for Conquistador (1932), Collected Poems 1917-1952 (1952), and the verse play J.B. (1958).

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  • Archibald MacLeish — (* 7. Mai 1892 in Glencoe, Cook County, Illinois; † 20. April 1982 in Boston, Massachusetts) war ein amerikanischer Dichter und Politiker. Von 1939 bis 1944 war er Leiter der L …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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  • MacLeish — is a surname of Scottish origin. It refers to:;Persons *Andrew MacLeish (1838–1928), Scottish American merchant; father of Archibald MacLeish *Archibald MacLeish (1892–1982), American poet, writer, and Librarian of Congress; Pulitzer Prize winner …   Wikipedia

  • Archibald MacLeish — (1892 1982) est un poète américain qui a également été bibliothécaire de la Bibliothèque du Congrès des États Unis de 1939 à 1944. Biographie …   Wikipédia en Français

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