ABOUT
An acclaimed American poet, he is best known for his autobiographical work, The Dust Which Is God (1945), which received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. His other works include Starry Harness (1933) and The Stairway of Surprise (1947).He published The Reader's Encyclopedia, a reference guide to world literature.He was married four times. Two of his wives, Elinor Wylie and Marjorie Flack, were also poets.
BEFORE FAMEHe studied at Yale University's Sheffield Scientific School. In 1924, he established The Saturday Review of Literature, a publication that he edited for the rest of his life.
PERSONAL LIFEHis son, James Walker Benet, also wrote several popular books.
FUN FACTSPoet William Rose Benet were born on Thursday, in a leap year, birthstone is Amethyst, the seaon was Winter in the Chinese year of , it is 29 days until William Rose Benet next birthday.