Oscar Williams
Poet

Oscar Williams Net Worth

Oscar Williams was a renowned poet and literary anthologist born in Letychiv, Ukraine on December 29, 1900. His works are renowned for their focus on urban issues and their New Apocalyptic and Neo-Romantic aesthetic, with notable poems such as "Shopping for Meat in Winter" and "The City's Face".
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 29, 1900
Birth Place Letychiv, Ukraine
Age 119 YEARS OLD
Died On Oct 10, 1964 (age 63)
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $1.5 million (2024)

About

Poet and literary anthologist known for poems such as "Shopping for Meat in Winter" and "The City's Face." His works are known for their focus on urban issues and for their New Apocalyptic and Neo-Romantic aesthetic.

Before Fame

His birth name was Oscar Kaplan, and he was born in the Ukraine. When he was seven years old, his family immigrated to the United States.

Trivia

He edited several important anthologies, including The Pocket Book of Modern Verse and Master Poems of the English Language.

Family Life

He was married to Gene Derwood, whose poetry received more praise than that of her husband. The couple had a son who attended boarding schools and rarely saw his Manhattan-based parents.

Associated With

He and poet Dylan Thomas were contemporaries and friends.

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