| Louis Kent | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | American |
| Notable awards | Shelley Memorial Award (1950) |
Louis Kent was an American poet.
Life
His work appeared in The New Yorker and Poetry Magazine.
He graduated from the University of Kansas, before working for the Department of Labor in Washington, D.C.
Award
- 1949/1950 Shelley Memorial Award
Work
- "Actual Grape" (PDF). Beloit Poetry Journal: 15. Summer 1951.
- "Wreaths for the Phoenix" (PDF). Beloit Poetry Journal: 16. Summer 1951.
- Declensions of the air: Poems. Dutton. 1950.
Review
In a review by Louise Townsend Nicholl, Kent received the following praise:
so far as I know, Louis Kent has never published another book of poems - which is too bad. Robert Hillyer, who was much interested in his work, brought him to me at Dutton's & I agreed on his "true lyrical genius", as Robert said. I had one few hours meeting with him & lunch - a tall young man, incisive & sincere & eager. Perhaps we will see his name again on a book someday. Louise Townsend Nicholl, 1956
References
- "Search". The New Yorker.
- "Poetry magazine: Historical Index". Archived from the original on 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- "Poetry Society of America". The Morning Call. 8 October 1949. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- "Frogtown Books, Inc.: Home Page". Archived from the original on 2012-12-10. Retrieved 2009-07-01.