Tony Harrison
British poet and playwright (born 1937) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tony Harrison (born 30 April 1937) is an English poet, translator and playwright. He was born in Beeston, Leeds and he received his education in Classics from Leeds Grammar School and Leeds University.[2] He is one of Britain's foremost verse writers and many of his works have been performed at the Royal National Theatre.[2] He is noted for controversial works such as the poem "V", as well as his versions of dramatic works: from ancient Greek such as the tragedies Oresteia and Lysistrata, from French Molière's The Misanthrope, from Middle English The Mysteries.[2] He is also noted for his outspoken views, particularly those on the Iraq War.[2][3][4] In 2015, he was honoured with the David Cohen Prize in recognition for his body of work.[5] In 2016, he was awarded the Premio Feronia in Rome.[6]
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Born | (1937-04-30) 30 April 1937 (age 87) Leeds, County Borough of Leeds, England |
Occupation | Poet, dramatist, librettist |
Education | Classics |
Alma mater | University of Leeds[1] |
Notable works | V |
Notable awards | European Prize for Literature (2010) |