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George Bogin in 1983

George Bogin (April 28, 1920 – October 7, 1988) was an American poet and translator whose work was published in books, as well as in academic journals and magazines.[1][2][3]

Life

Bogin was born in New York City in 1920.[3] He was a 1939 graduate of Columbia College, and the university holds the archive of his papers.[3][4]

Poetry

His poem "Pitchipoi" is one of two texts for the opera Pitchipoi, The Children of Drancy (1983) by Lloyd Ultan.[3][5] In addition to his own poetry, Bogin was known for his translation of poetry from the French and Italian, especially by Jules Supervielle.[3][6] He also translated the work of Alain Bosquet.[3]

In later life he lived at Great Neck, Long Island, where he co-founded the Great Neck Peace Forum. He was married to Ruth née Fleischer (1920–99); they had two daughters. He died of lymphoma on October 7, 1988.[3] The Poetry Society of America's George Bogin Memorial Award was created to honor him after his death.[4]

Works

  • In a Surf of Strangers (1981)
  • Jules Supervielle. Selected Poems and Reflections on the Art of Poetry (1985) – translation

References

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