Lew Welch

Writer, Author

1926 – 1971

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Who was Lew Welch?

Lewis Barrett "Lew" Welch, Jr. was an American poet associated with the Beat generation literary movement.

Welch published and performed widely during the 1960s. He taught a poetry workshop as part of the University of California Extension in San Francisco from 1965 to 1970.

He is believed to have committed suicide, after leaving a note on May 23, 1971. His body was never found.

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Born
Aug 16, 1926
Phoenix
Also known as
  • Уэлч, Лью
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Reed College
    ( - 1950)
  • University of Chicago
Died
May 1, 1971

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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