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John Berryman

John Allyn Berryman (October 25, 1914 – January 7, 1972) was an American poet and scholar, born in McAlester, Oklahoma. He was a major figure in American poetry in the second half of the 20th century and was considered a key figure in the Confessional school of poetry. His best-known work is The Dream Songs.

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    The artist is extremely lucky who is presented with the worst possible ordeal which will not actually kill him. At that point, he’s in business.
    —John Berryman (1914–1972)