John Holmes

Poet, Author

1904 – 1962

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Who was John Holmes?

John Holmes, born John Albert Holmes Jr., was a poet and critic. He was born in Somerville, Massachusetts, and both attended and taught at Tufts University where he was a professor of literature and modern poetry for 28 years. He wrote several volumes of poetry and the lyrics to several Unitarian Universalist hymns., including "The People's Peace". He taught Anne Sexton.

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Born
Jan 6, 1904
Somerville
Also known as
  • John Albert Holmes Jr.
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Tufts University
Lived in
  • Massachusetts
Died
Jun 22, 1962

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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