Nicholson, Norman, 1914-1987

British poet Norman Nicholson also wrote verse dramas, novels, literary biography and criticism, and an autobiography titled Wednesday Early Closing . In addition he was an editor of anthologies and gave readings and lectures.

Born January 08, 1914, in Millom, Cumberland (now Cumbria), England, Nicholson began writing poetry at the age of twenty-two. The first appearance of his poems in a book was the publication in 1943 of Selected Poems, a volume which also included poetry by John Hall and Keith Douglas.

Nicholson was awarded the Heineman Prize for poetry in 1945 for Five Rivers, the Cholmondeley Award for poetry in 1967, and the Queen’s Gold Medal for poetry in 1977. Nicholson was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1981. Nicholson died on May 30, 1987.

Dr. Alan Young, Head of Arts Education, Didsbury College of Education, Manchester Polytechnic, was a long time friend of Norman Nicholson. Nicholson and his wife stayed at the home of the Youngs in January 1979, when Nicholson was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of Manchester Polytechnic.

"Norman (Cornthwaite) Nicholson." Contemporary Authors Online (reproduced in Gale Biography In Context). http://ic.galegroup.com (accessed July 2011). PN Review 13 (Volume 6 Number 5, May - June 1980). http://www.pnreview.co.uk (accessed July 2011). Information regarding Alan Young was also derived from the letters.

From the guide to the Norman Nicholson letters to Alan Young, 1978-1981, (University of Delaware Library - Special Collections)

British poet Norman Nicholson also wrote verse dramas, novels, literary biography and criticism, and an autobiography titled Wednesday Early Closing . In addition he was an editor of anthologies and gave readings and lectures.

Born January 08, 1914, in Millom, Cumberland (now Cumbria), England, Nicholson began writing poetry at the age of twenty-two. The first appearance of his poetry in a book was the publication in 1943 of Selected Poems, a volume which also included poetry by John Hall and Keith Douglas.

Nicholson was awarded the Heineman Prize for poetry in 1945 for Five Rivers, the Cholmondeley Award for poetry in 1967, and the Queen’s Gold Medal for poetry in 1977. Nicholson was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1981. Nicholson died on May 30, 1987.

"Norman (Cornthwaite) Nicholson." Contemporary Authors Online (reproduced in Gale Biography In Context). http://ic.galegroup.com (accessed July 2011).

From the guide to the Norman Nicholson - Recent Poems : script, circa 1970-1972, (University of Delaware Library - Special Collections)