Randall Jarrel

1914~1965

Distinguished poet, critic, novelist, and teacher. Born in Nasville Hume~Fogg graduated 1931; Vanderbilt bachelor's and master's degrees.

Served in U.S. Army Air Corps in WWII. Wrote about losses of war and childhood innocence.

Poet Laureate at Library of Congress, 1956~58. Winner of National Book Award for Poetry 1960.

Marker is at the intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue on Broadway.

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