Theodore Roethke
Poet

Theodore Roethke Net Worth

Theodore Roethke was an American poet and Pulitzer Prize recipient born on May 25, 1908 in Michigan. He is best known for his collections of poetry such as The Waking, The Far Field, and Words for the Wind, and was a two-time recipient of the National Book Award for Poetry.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 25, 1908
Birth Place Michigan
Age 112 YEARS OLD
Died On Aug 1, 1963 (age 55)
Birth Sign Gemini

💰 Net worth: $1.5 Million (2024)

About

American poet and Pulitzer Prize recipient who is known for such collections as The Waking, The Far Field, and Words for the Wind. He was a two-time recipient of the National Book Award for Poetry.

Before Fame

He studied at the University of Michigan and at Harvard University.

Trivia

His name was given to an alley in the city of Seattle.

Family Life

He married Beatrice O'Connell, one of his former students.

Associated With

Fellow Poet Laureate James Dickey controversially lauded Roethke as the greatest American poet.

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