Theodore Roethke
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Summary
Theodore Roethke was born on May 25, 1908[1], in Saginaw[2]. He died on August 1, 1963[3], in Bainbridge Island[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,159 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Oakwood Cemetery[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Employer: University of Washington[11], Pennsylvania State University[12]
- Educated at: Harvard University[13], Arthur Hill High School[14], University of Michigan[15]
- Notable work: The Waking[16]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[18], Bollingen Prize[19], Fulbright Scholarship[20], Golden Plate Award[21], Shelley Memorial Award[22], National Book Award[23]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[24]
- Influenced by: Louise Bogan[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Ancestral home: Germany[27]
- Commons category: Theodore Roethke[28]
- Archives at: University of Washington Libraries Special Collections Division[29]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[30]
- Residence: Michigan[31], Saginaw[32], Washington[33]
- Family name: Roethke[34]
- Given name: Theodore[35]
- Manner of death: natural causes[36]
- Nominated for: National Book Award for Poetry[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Name in native language: Theodore Roethke[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Theodore Roethke include Theodore Roethke Memorial Poetry Prize[40], an award[41], in United States[42].
Why It Matters
Theodore Roethke has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
He has been cited as an influence by James Wright[45], a poet[46], 1927–1980[47], of United States[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[49] and Richard Hugo[50], a writer[51], 1923–1982[52], of United States[53], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[54], specialised in poetry[55].
Entities named for him include Theodore Roethke Memorial Poetry Prize[40], an award[41], in United States[42].
FAQs
Where was Theodore Roethke born?
Theodore Roethke was born in Saginaw[2].
Where did Theodore Roethke die?
Theodore Roethke died in Bainbridge Island[4].
What did Theodore Roethke do for work?
Theodore Roethke worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and teacher[7].
Where did Theodore Roethke go to school?
Theodore Roethke was educated at Harvard University[13], Arthur Hill High School[14], and University of Michigan[15].
What awards did Theodore Roethke receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[18], Bollingen Prize[19], and Fulbright Scholarship[20].
Who did Theodore Roethke influence?
Theodore Roethke has been cited as an influence by James Wright[45] and Richard Hugo[50].