David Kalstone

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David Kalstone (1933 – June 14, 1986), was an American writer and literary critic[1].

[edit] Life and career

Kalstone, born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, was the recipient of a Fulbright scholarship and studied at the University of Cambridge. He taught at Harvard University starting in 1959 and was a professor of English at Rutgers University from 1967 until his death.

He lectured on and wrote about 20th century poets including Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell. His friends included the poet James Merrill [2] and the writer Edmund White [3] , who is said to have portrayed Kalstone as the character Joshua in the novel The Farewell Symphony [4] .

[edit] Works

  • Sidney's Poetry: Contexts and Interpretations (1967)
  • Five Temperaments: Elizabeth Bishop, Robert Lowell, James Merrill, Adrienne Rich, John Ashbery (1977)
  • Becoming a Poet: Elizabeth Bishop with Marianne Moore and Robert Lowell (1989)

[edit] References

  1. ^ "David Kalstone Is Dead at 53; Author, Critic and Professor", The New York Times, 1986-06-17. Retrieved on 2006-10-09. 
  2. ^ James Ingram Merrill, 1926-1995, American author. Washington University in St. Louis (2006-02-21). Retrieved on 2006-10-09.
  3. ^ White, Edmund (2001-01-13). Picture Gallery - Edmund White. Retrieved on 2006-10-09.
  4. ^ Benfey, Christopher. "The Dead", The New York Times, 1997-09-14. Retrieved on 2006-10-09. 
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