Gary Snyder

American poet (born 1930)
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Gary Snyder

Summary

Gary Snyder is a human[1]. Born in San Francisco[2], he… he was born on May 8, 1930[3]. He worked as a poet[4], translator[5], writer[6], trade unionist[7], and environmentalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,393 views/month, #6,939 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gary Snyder was born in San Francisco[2].
  • Gary Snyder was born on May 8, 1930[3].
  • Gary Snyder held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Gary Snyder worked as a poet[4].
  • Gary Snyder worked as a translator[5].
  • Gary Snyder's professions included writer[6].
  • Gary Snyder's professions included trade unionist[7].
  • Gary Snyder's professions included environmentalist[8].
  • Among Gary Snyder's employers was University of California, Davis[11].
  • Gary Snyder was educated at Reed College[12].
  • Gary Snyder's education included a stint at Lincoln High School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Gary Snyder is Turtle Island[14].
  • Gary Snyder received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Gary Snyder received the Bollingen Prize[16].
  • Gary Snyder received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[17].
  • Gary Snyder received the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[18].
  • Gary Snyder received the American Book Awards[19].
  • Gary Snyder received the Shelley Memorial Award[20].
  • Gary Snyder was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
  • Gary Snyder was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Gary Snyder is recorded as male[23].
  • Gary Snyder's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Gary Snyder is associated with the Beat Generation movement[25].
  • Gary Snyder's Commons category is recorded as Gary Snyder[26].
  • Gary Snyder's archives at is recorded as University of California, Davis[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in San Francisco[2], Gary Snyder… he was born on May 8, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Reed College[12], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1908[30] and Lincoln High School[13], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1869[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], translator[5], writer[6], trade unionist[7], and environmentalist[8]. Gary Snyder was employed by University of California, Davis[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gary Snyder is Turtle Island[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36]; Bollingen Prize[16], a literary award[37], in United States[38]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[17], an award[39]; PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[18], a literary award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1991[42]; American Book Awards[19], a literary award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1978[45]; and Shelley Memorial Award[20], a poetry award[46].

Why It Matters

Gary Snyder ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,393 views/month, #6,939 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Edward Abbey[49], a writer[50], 1927–1989[51], of United States[52], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[53], specialised in nature conservation[54].

FAQs

Where was Gary Snyder born?

Gary Snyder was born in San Francisco[2].

What did Gary Snyder do for work?

Gary Snyder worked as poet[4], translator[5], writer[6], trade unionist[7], and environmentalist[8].

Where did Gary Snyder go to school?

Gary Snyder was educated at Reed College[12] and Lincoln High School[13].

What awards did Gary Snyder receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Bollingen Prize[16], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[17], and PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[18].

Who did Gary Snyder influence?

Gary Snyder has been cited as an influence by Edward Abbey[49].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . bollingen.yale.edu. Retrieved . bollingen.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . pen-oakland.org. pen-oakland.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . librarything.com. librarything.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . poetrysociety.org. poetrysociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . library.ucdavis.edu. library.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . openlibrary.org. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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