Robert Bly

Summary

Robert Bly is a human^[1]. He was born in Lac qui Parle County^[2]. He was born on December 23, 1926^[3]. He died in Minneapolis^[4]. He died on November 21, 2021^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], poet^[7], translator^[8], writer^[9], and editor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,072 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Robert Bly's place of birth was Lac qui Parle County^[2].
• Robert Bly was born in Madison^[12].
• Robert Bly died in Minneapolis^[4].
• Robert Bly was born on December 23, 1926^[3].
• Robert Bly died on November 21, 2021^[5].
• Among Robert Bly's spouses was Carol Bly^[13].
• A child of Robert Bly was Eloisa James^[14].
• Robert Bly held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Robert Bly's native language^[16].
• Robert Bly worked as a linguist^[6].
• Robert Bly worked as a poet^[7].
• Robert Bly's professions included translator^[8].
• Robert Bly worked as a writer^[9].
• Robert Bly's professions included editor^[10].
• Robert Bly's field of work was literature^[17].
• Robert Bly's field of work was translation^[18].
• Robert Bly's field of work was poetry^[19].
• Robert Bly held the position of Poet Laureate of Minnesota^[20].
• Robert Bly's education included a stint at Harvard University^[21].
• Robert Bly was educated at St. Olaf College^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Bly is Iron John: A Book About Men^[23].
• Robert Bly received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[24].
• Robert Bly received the Anvil Award^[25].
• Robert Bly received the National Book Award^[26].
• Robert Bly received the Fulbright Scholarship^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lac qui Parle County^[2], a county of Minnesota^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1871^[30] and Madison^[12], a city in the United States^[31], in United States^[32]. Robert Bly was born on December 23, 1926^[3]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[21], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1636^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36] and St. Olaf College^[22], a liberal arts college in the United States^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1874^[39], headquartered in Northfield^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], poet^[7], translator^[8], writer^[9], and editor^[10]. Fields of work include literature^[17], a type of arts^[41]; translation^[18], an academic major^[42]; and poetry^[19], a literary form^[43]. Robert Bly held the position of Poet Laureate of Minnesota^[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Bly is Iron John: A Book About Men^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[24], a fellowship grant^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1925^[46]; Anvil Award^[25], a literary award^[47], in Norway^[48], founded in 2000^[49]; National Book Award^[26], a literary award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1936^[52]; Fulbright Scholarship^[27], a scholarship^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1946^[55]; Tomas Tranströmer prize^[56], a literary award^[57], in Sweden^[58], founded in 1997^[59]; and Robert Frost Medal^[60], a literary award^[61], in United States^[62].

Personal Life

Among Robert Bly's spouses was Carol Bly^[13]. A child of him was Eloisa James^[14].

Death and Burial

Robert Bly died on November 21, 2021^[5]. He died in Minneapolis^[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Bly ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,072 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

FAQs

Where was Robert Bly born?

Robert Bly's place of birth was Lac qui Parle County^[2].

Where did Robert Bly die?

Robert Bly died in Minneapolis^[4].

Who was Robert Bly married to?

Robert Bly's spouses include Carol Bly^[13].

What did Robert Bly do for work?

Robert Bly worked as linguist^[6], poet^[7], translator^[8], writer^[9], and editor^[10].

Where did Robert Bly go to school?

Robert Bly was educated at Harvard University^[21] and St. Olaf College^[22].

What awards did Robert Bly receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[24], Anvil Award^[25], National Book Award^[26], and Fulbright Scholarship^[27].