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Anthony Ivan Hecht, (January 16 1923 – October 20 2004), was an American poet. His work combined a deep interest in form with a passionate desire to confront the horrors of 20th century history, with the Second World War, in which he fought, and the Holocaust being recurrent themes in his work.
Life
Hecht was born in New York City to German-Jewish parents. He was educated at various schools in the city - he was a classmate of Jack Kerouac at one point - but showed no great academic ability, something he would later refer to as "conspicuous". However, as a freshman English student at Bard College in New York he discovered the works of Stevens, Auden, Eliot, and Dylan Thomas, it was at this point that he decided he would become a poet. Hecht's parents were not happy at his plans and tried to discourage them; even getting family friend Ted Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, to attempt to dissuade him.
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Forgot to mention yesterday's poem (1967) by Anthony Hecht: http://bit.ly/4qlped
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Forgot to mention yesterday's poem (1967) by Anthony Hecht: http://bit.ly/4qlped
Anthony Hecht - The Academy of American Poets presents a biography, photograph, and selected poems.
Anthony Hecht (1923-) - Notes on Hecht's work from the Modern American Poetry series.
Anthony Hecht in Conversation with Philip Hoy - Anthony Hecht discusses his life, work and critical influences.
Meta Description: [ Anthony Hecht in conversation with Philip Hoy - published October 2001 by Between The Lines, Interviews with Poets series. Hecht talks in unprecedented detail about his life and work. ]
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