Kunitz, Stanley (Vol. 11) - Introduction

Kunitz, Stanley 1905–2006

An American poet, editor, essayist, translator, and journalist, Kunitz was a critically neglected but important voice in contemporary poetry. His work is skillfully crafted, incorporating the rhythms of natural speech, and evidencing a fine ear for the musical cadence of phrases. Often considered metaphysical, his is an intensely personal poetry, exploring the mystery of self and the intricacies of time. Kunitz won a Pulitzer Prize in 1959 for Selected Poems, 1928–1958. (See also CLC, Vol. 6, and Contemporary Authors, Vols. 41-44.)