Today in History: Archibald MacLeish
Today in History–May 7–the Library of Congress features Archibald MacLeish, born on this day in 1892 in Glencoe, Illinois. MacLeish’s interest ranged from literature to law. He won a Pulitzer Prize for poetry and drama and served as the Librarian of Congress and Assistant Secretary of State. Find out more about the “poet librarian” by visiting the Today in History section, then follow the links below to access more related resources.
Archibald MacLeish and others reading his poems
Archibald MacLeish historical newspaper coverage
Archibald MacLeish correspondence and other texts
The Warrior Poet (a.k.a. Fellow Traveler No. 1) From the Catbird Seat
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