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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Conrad-Aiken

Conrad Aiken
AMERICAN WRITER
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Alternative Title: Conrad Potter Aiken
Conrad Aiken, in full Conrad Potter Aiken, (born August 5, 1889, Savannah, Georgia, U.S.—died August 17, 1973, Savannah), American Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, short-story writer, novelist, and critic whose works, influenced by early psychoanalytic theory, are concerned largely with the human need for self-awareness and a sense of identity. Aiken himself faced considerable trauma in his childhood when he found the bodies of his parents after his father had killed his mother and committed suicide. He later wrote of this in his autobiography Ushant (1952).

Aiken was educated at private schools and at Harvard University, where he was a friend and contemporary of T.S. Eliot (whose poetry was to influence his own). A tutor in English at Harvard in the late 1920s and a London correspondent for The New Yorker in the mid-1930s, he divided his life almost equally between England and the United States until 1947, when he settled in Massachusetts. Aiken was instrumental as editor of Selected Poems of Emily Dickinson (1924) in establishing that poet’s posthumous reputation, and he played a significant role in introducing the work of American poets to the British public.
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https://poets.org/poet/conrad-aiken :

Link contains a long list of his many other poems, prose, stories, etc..

Rove I, In Midnight Dreams, Through Golden Halls Of Avalon Second poets tribute series, As I fight many epic battles against blank white pages war I with blues, born of unfulfilled poetic rages, through gigantic cavernous depths of unrepentant deeds Seek I, greater truths in Poetry's Art, its sweetest seeds! Rove I in midnight dreams, through golden halls of Avalon speak I, to pale white ghosts of poems Poetry hath spawn, in our discourse bow I, to wisdom's arms, they wisely wield oft I, have cause to battle foes, fight under that bold shield! From echoing voices that call and ask for solemn vows hear i, melancholy groans, as a shadow figure prowls, deep dark in the black abyss my soul races on to sink bloody cuts appear, faster than a witch's black cat can blink! Fearful that this time, a return path will never be found beg I for rooster's waking crow, dawn's most heavenly sound, in my sincere, hopeful prayer rests a further great plea that faith's Light returns, to save a wretched sinner like me! As I fight many epic battles against blank white pages I war with blues, born of unfulfilled poetic rages, through gigantic cavernous depths of unrepentant deeds Seek I, greater truths in Poetry's Art, its sweetest seeds! Robert J. Lindley, 11-13-2019 Rhyme, (14,14,14,14) (Dark, As Poet Wars Against Doubts, Fatigue And Melancholy) Inspired by "" Senlin: His Dark Origins"", and by ""The Vampire"", Conrad Aiken - 1899-1973 by Conrad Aiken

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Date: 11/24/2019 11:37:00 PM
Wonderfully mastered Robert! I am trying to catch up on what I missed. I marvel at how you are able to stylize your poetry to resemble so many of the masters. Amazing! : ) xxoo
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Robert Lindley
Date: 11/26/2019 4:40:00 PM
Thank you my friend, finally I have found time to answer those replying to my poems. I hope my humble and very hard efforts put in to adequately honor these famous poets meets approval of my fellow poets! God bless..
Date: 11/17/2019 5:43:00 AM
I googled a bit and yay, remembered: I read his "Impulse" and "Obituary" in Russian! Filling the gaps to be continued)
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Robert Lindley
Date: 11/18/2019 4:21:00 PM
Thank you my friend. I would love it if I could read and write in Russian language. Especially so, if I could read Russian poets in their native tongue!
Date: 11/15/2019 3:44:00 PM
Oops, a gap in knowledge( I think, though, I've read a couple of his short stories long time ago. Hm, I should fill that gap. Thank you, Robert. I bet his poetry is as perfect as yours.
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Robert Lindley
Date: 11/16/2019 4:21:00 PM
Thank you my great friend. Your reading and reply to my poetry humbles as well as honors this old and too oft very tired poet! God bless...
Date: 11/14/2019 1:04:00 AM
Extraordinary write, my good friend - this not only took an immense amount of thought and creativity, but intricate knowledge of the man himself and his styles, tendencies, preferences ... I don't think people understand what goes into these pieces, or how much of YOU is laid bare in the process. Courageous, thoughtful, superb writing! Well done, Good Sir!! :o)
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Date: 11/14/2019 7:56:00 AM
Thank you my friend. You are dead on the mark about what is involved in doing this. Can not be done without putting ones time, dedication to poetry and heart and soul into it.. God bless...

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