Arthur Sze

American poet
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Arthur Sze

Summary

Arthur Sze is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on December 1, 1950[3]. He worked as a poet[4], translator[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (613 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Arthur Sze…
  • Arthur Sze was born on December 1, 1950[3].
  • Arthur Sze's father was Morgan Chuan-Yuan Sze[8].
  • Arthur Sze was married to Carol Moldaw[9].
  • Arthur Sze was married to Ramona Sakiestewa[10].
  • Arthur Sze held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Arthur Sze worked as a poet[4].
  • Arthur Sze worked as a translator[5].
  • Arthur Sze worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Arthur Sze held the position of United States Poet Laureate[12].
  • Arthur Sze was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[13].
  • Arthur Sze was educated at University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Arthur Sze's education included a stint at Lawrenceville School[15].
  • Arthur Sze was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].
  • Arthur Sze received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Arthur Sze received the American Book Awards[18].
  • Arthur Sze received the Asian American Literary Awards[19].
  • Arthur Sze received the National Book Award for Poetry[20].
  • Arthur Sze received the Shelley Memorial Award[21].
  • Arthur Sze received the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[22].
  • Arthur Sze is recorded as male[23].
  • Arthur Sze's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Arthur Sze's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Sze[25].
  • Arthur Sze's residence is recorded as Santa Fe[26].
  • Arthur Sze's family name is recorded as Sze[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Sze's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on December 1, 1950[3]. His father was Morgan Chuan-Yuan Sze[8].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31]; Lawrenceville School[15], a boarding school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1810[34]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1861[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], translator[5], and university teacher[6]. Arthur Sze was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[13]. He held the position of United States Poet Laureate[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41]; American Book Awards[18], a literary award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1978[44]; Asian American Literary Awards[19], a literary award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1998[47]; National Book Award for Poetry[20], a poetry award[48]; Shelley Memorial Award[21], a poetry award[49]; and Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[22], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1986[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include Carol Moldaw[9], a novelist[53], b. 1956[54], of United States[55], awarded the MacDowell Fellowship[56] and Ramona Sakiestewa[10], a weaver[57], b. 1948[58], of United States[59].

Why It Matters

Arthur Sze ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (613 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Sze born?

Arthur Sze's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who were Arthur Sze's parents?

Arthur Sze's father was Morgan Chuan-Yuan Sze[8].

Who was Arthur Sze married to?

Arthur Sze's spouses include Carol Moldaw[9] and Ramona Sakiestewa[10].

What did Arthur Sze do for work?

Arthur Sze worked as poet[4], translator[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Arthur Sze go to school?

Arthur Sze was educated at University of California, Berkeley[14], Lawrenceville School[15], and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].

What awards did Arthur Sze receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], American Book Awards[18], Asian American Literary Awards[19], and National Book Award for Poetry[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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