Kenneth Patchen

Kenneth Patchen

American writer

A pre-beat poet of the '30s and '40s, Patchen's work in the '50s was recorded. A bit more down than Kerouac, not hyper like Lenny Bruce, Patchen spoke volumes of love, tragedy, sorrow, and hope. ~ Michael G. Nastos

Type

Person

Born

Dec 13, 1911

Born in

Niles

Died

Jan 8, 1972 (aged 60)

Died in

Palo Alto

Country

United States

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