Robert Pinsky

American poet, editor, literary critic, academic (born 1940)
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Robert Pinsky

Summary

Robert Pinsky is a human[1]. Born in Long Branch[2], he… he was born on October 20, 1940[3]. He worked as a poet[4], translator[5], literary critic[6], writer[7], and librarian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (369 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Long Branch[2], Robert Pinsky…
  • Robert Pinsky was born on October 20, 1940[3].
  • Robert Pinsky held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Robert Pinsky worked as a poet[4].
  • Robert Pinsky worked as a translator[5].
  • Robert Pinsky's professions included literary critic[6].
  • Robert Pinsky's professions included writer[7].
  • Robert Pinsky worked as a librarian[8].
  • Robert Pinsky was employed by Boston University[11].
  • Among Robert Pinsky's employers was Wellesley College[12].
  • Among Robert Pinsky's employers was Duke University[13].
  • Robert Pinsky's education included a stint at Stanford University[14].
  • Robert Pinsky's education included a stint at Rutgers University[15].
  • Robert Pinsky was educated at Long Branch High School[16].
  • Robert Pinsky received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Robert Pinsky received the Shelley Memorial Award[18].
  • Robert Pinsky received the Harold Morton Landon Translation Award[19].
  • Robert Pinsky received the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize[20].
  • Robert Pinsky was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
  • Robert Pinsky was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Robert Pinsky was influenced by Czesław Miłosz[23].
  • Robert Pinsky is recorded as male[24].
  • Robert Pinsky's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Robert Pinsky's Commons category is recorded as Robert Pinsky[26].
  • Robert Pinsky's archives at is recorded as Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Long Branch[2], Robert Pinsky… he was born on October 20, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; Rutgers University[15], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1766[34]; and Long Branch High School[16], a high school[35], in United States[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], translator[5], literary critic[6], writer[7], and librarian[8]. Employers include Boston University[11], a research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1869[39], headquartered in Boston[40]; Wellesley College[12], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1870[43]; and Duke University[13], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1838[46], headquartered in Durham[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[48], in United States[49], founded in 1925[50]; Shelley Memorial Award[18], a poetry award[51]; Harold Morton Landon Translation Award[19], a literary award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1976[54]; and Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize[20].

Why It Matters

Robert Pinsky ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (369 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Robert Pinsky born?

Robert Pinsky was born in Long Branch[2].

What did Robert Pinsky do for work?

Robert Pinsky worked as poet[4], translator[5], literary critic[6], writer[7], and librarian[8].

Where did Robert Pinsky go to school?

Robert Pinsky was educated at Stanford University[14], Rutgers University[15], and Long Branch High School[16].

What awards did Robert Pinsky receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Shelley Memorial Award[18], Harold Morton Landon Translation Award[19], and Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . psa.fcny.org. psa.fcny.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . poets.org. poets.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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