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William Edgar Stafford (January 17, 1914 – August 28, 1993) was an American poet and pacifist. He was the father of poet and essayist Kim Stafford . He was appointed the twentieth Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 1970.
Learn about the life and work of William E. Stafford, a pacifist poet who wrote about nature, discovery, and the American West. Explore his distinctive method of composition, his themes, and his influence on contemporary poetry.
William Stafford, de Chebsey, en Staffordshire (c.1500– 5 de mayo de 1556) fue un terrateniente de Essex y el segundo marido de María Bolena, hermana de Ana Bolena y amante de Enrique VIII de Inglaterra.
11 de ene. de 2023 · Learn about the life and work of William Stafford, a Kansas-born poet who taught at Lewis and Clark College and won the National Book Award for Traveling through the Dark. Explore his poems, prose, and audio recordings on the Academy of American Poets website.
25 de abr. de 2024 · William Stafford (born January 17, 1914, Hutchinson, Kansas, U.S.—died August 28, 1993, Lake Oswego, Oregon) was an American poet whose work explores man’s relationship with nature. He formed the habit of rising early to write every day, often musing on the minutia of life.
28 de ago. de 2023 · Steve Paul pays tribute to the late William Stafford, who died in 1993, and celebrates his life and work as a poet of peace, nature, and humanity. He recounts Stafford's achievements, influences, and legacy as a teacher, activist, and writer.
William Stafford (1914-1993) was born in Hutchinson, Kansas. In 1970 Stafford was appointed the Poet Laureate to the Library of Congress, and in 1975 the Poet Laureate of Oregon. He taught at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, from 1948-1980. William Stafford died in 1993.
