John Ciardi

Alternative Names: Ciardi, John Anthony
Birth Year: 1916
Death Year: 1986
Notes: American poet, translator, and etymologist. While primarily known as a poet, he also translated Dante's Divine Comedy, wrote several volumes of children's poetry, pursued etymology, contributed to the Saturday Review as a columnist and long-time poetry editor.

Poems/Lyrics:

Title Alternate Title(s) Composer(s)
Returning Home Kemner, Gerald