Peter Russell (poet), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Peter Russell (poet)

British poet, translator and critic

Date of Birth: 16-Sep-1921

Place of Birth: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 22-Jan-2003

Profession: poet, translator, literary critic

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Peter Russell (poet)

  • Irwin Peter Russell (16 September 1921 – 22 January 2003) was a British poet, translator and critic.
  • He spent the first half of his life—apart from war service—based in Kent and London, being the proprietor of a series of bookshops, editing the influential literary magazine Nine and being part of the literary scene.
  • Bankruptcy and divorce led to several years of travel which took him to Berlin, Venice, British Columbia and Iran, amongst other places.
  • After the Iranian Revolution he settled permanently in Italy, where he spent the rest of his life.
  • He lived in considerable financial hardship and throughout all he lived a life dedicated to poetry.
  • His work never became mainstream, but it is highly regarded in some circles.

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