Stanley Kunitz
Overview
Stanley Jasspon Kunitz was an American poet
. He was appointed Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress
twice, first in 1974 and then again in 2000.
Kunitz was born in Worcester, Massachusetts
, the youngest of three children, to Yetta Helen (née Jasspon) and Solomon Z. Kunitz, both of Jewish Russia
n Lithuania
n decent.
His father, a dressmaker of Russian Sephardic Jewish heritage, committed suicide
six weeks before he was born in public. After going bankrupt, he went to Elm Park in Worcester, and drank carbolic acid.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
. He was appointed Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress
Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress
The Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress—commonly referred to as the United States Poet Laureate—serves as the nation's official poet. During his or her term, the Poet Laureate seeks to raise the national consciousness to a greater appreciation of the reading and writing of...
twice, first in 1974 and then again in 2000.
Kunitz was born in Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
, the youngest of three children, to Yetta Helen (née Jasspon) and Solomon Z. Kunitz, both of Jewish Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
n decent.
His father, a dressmaker of Russian Sephardic Jewish heritage, committed suicide
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
six weeks before he was born in public. After going bankrupt, he went to Elm Park in Worcester, and drank carbolic acid.
Quotations
In the best painting as in authentic poetry one is aware of moral pressures exerted..choices are important,moral pressure exists to make right and wrong choices.
