Sissman, L. E., 1928-1976

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Birth 1928-01-01
Death 1976

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L. E. Sissman (1928-1976) graduated from Harvard College in 1949 as Class Poet. He settled outside of Boston and worked as an advertising copywriter. From 1964 to 1974, his poetry and prose was published in the New Yorker and Atlantic monthly. His books include the poetry collections Dying: an introduction (1967) and Hello darkness: the collected poems of L. E. Sissman published posthumously in 1978. His Atlantic monthly columns were collected in Innocent bystander: scenes from the '70s (1975). Sissman died of Hodgkin's disease.

From the description of L. E. Sissman additional papers, 1946-1989. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612695207

Sissman was an American poet, columnist, and advertising copywriter.

From the description of Papers, 1944-1981. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122590133

From the guide to the Papers, 1944-1981., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

L. E. Sissman (1928-1976) graduated from Harvard College in 1949 as Class Poet. He settled outside of Boston and worked as an advertising copywriter. From 1964 to 1974, his poetry and prose was published in the New Yorker and Atlantic monthly. His books include the poetry collections Dying: an introduction (1967) and Hello darkness: the collected poems of L. E. Sissman, published posthumously in 1978. His Atlantic monthly columns were collected in Innocent bystander: scenes from the '70s (1975). Sissman died of Hodgkin's disease.

From the guide to the L. E. Sissman additional papers, 1946-1989., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

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  • American literature
  • American poetry
  • Poets, American
  • Copy writers

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