Edwin Arlington Robinson

American poet (1869–1935)
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Edwin Arlington Robinson
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Summary

Edwin Arlington Robinson was born on December 22, 1869[1], in Maine[2]. He died on April 6, 1935[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a poet[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (911 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Head Tide[8]
  • Place of burial: Oak Grove Cemetery[9]
  • Mother: Mary Elizabeth Robinson[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[12]
  • Notable work: The torrent and The night before[13], The Town Down the River[14]
  • Award received: Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[15]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], American Academy of Arts and Letters[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Edwin Arlington Robinson[19]
  • Archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[20]
  • Cause of death: stomach cancer[21]
  • Family name: Robinson[22]
  • Given name: Edwin[23], Arlington[24]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[25]
  • Described by source: 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[26], Library of the World's Best Literature[27], The Encyclopedia Americana[28], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[29]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
  • Commons Creator page: Edwin Arlington Robinson[32]
  • Start of work period: 1896[33]

Why It Matters

Edwin Arlington Robinson has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Edwin Arlington Robinson born?

Edwin Arlington Robinson was born in Maine[2].

Where did Edwin Arlington Robinson die?

Edwin Arlington Robinson passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Edwin Arlington Robinson's parents?

Edwin Arlington Robinson's mother was Mary Elizabeth Robinson[10].

What did Edwin Arlington Robinson do for work?

Edwin Arlington Robinson worked as a poet[5] and writer[6].

Where did Edwin Arlington Robinson go to school?

Edwin Arlington Robinson was educated at Harvard University[12].

What awards did Edwin Arlington Robinson receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[15].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . poets.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . EB-12 / Robinson, Edwin Arlington. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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