Cleanth Brooks Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Cleanth Brooks was an influential American literary critic and professor, known for his contributions to the New Criticism movement in mid-20th century and for developing poetry teaching in higher education. His famous works, 'The Well Wrought Urn: Studies in the Structure of Poetry' (1947) and 'Modern Poetry and Tradition' (1939), emphasize the importance of ambiguity and paradox in understanding poetry. Brooks also made significant contributions to Southern literature criticism, including classic texts on William Faulkner, and served as a co-editor for the influential Southern Review.

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Meaning of the name - Cleanth

young, strong, flourishing

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October 16, 1906 Facts

Generation Group

Cleanth Brooks belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Murray

Place of Death: New Haven

Educated At: Tulane University | Exeter College | Vanderbilt University

Occupation: literary critic | journalist | writer

Employers: Yale University

Awards Received: Jefferson Lecture | Guggenheim Fellowship | Rhodes Scholarship

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Astrology Analysis

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