WRITER

Louis MacNeice

1907 - 1963

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Frederick Louis MacNeice (12 September 1907 – 3 September 1963) was an Irish poet, playwright and producer for the BBC. His poetry, which frequently explores themes of introspection, empiricism, and belonging, is considered to be among the greatest of twentieth century literature. Despite being renowned as a member of the Auden Group, he was also an independently successful (albeit occasionally overlooked) poet with an influential body of work, which is replete with themes ranging from faith to mortality. His body of work was appreciated by the public during his lifetime, due in part to his relaxed but socially and emotionally aware style. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Louis MacNeice has received more than 377,304 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Louis MacNeice is the 6,819th most popular writer, the 6,338th most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 711th most popular British Writer.

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  • 16

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  • 1.65

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  • 3.37

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Notable Works

The poetry of W.B. Yeats
Criticism and interpretation, In literature, Poetic works
1941
Poems
Poetry, Poetry (poetic works by one author), CHR 1940
1940
The dark tower
1947
Collected poems
1949
Springboard
1941
Modern poetry
History and criticism, Imagist poetry, Imogist poetry
1938

Among WRITERS

Among writers, Louis MacNeice ranks 6,819 out of 7,302. Before him are Charles Portis, Sebastian Faulks, Tom Kapinos, Carlos Salem, Ann Leckie, and James Merrill. After him are William Gilmore Simms, Anna Todd, Lena Andersson, Wei Hui, Federico Andahazi, and Michael Goldenberg.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1907, Louis MacNeice ranks 404. Before him are Hugh Foot, Baron Caradon, Peggy Shannon, Boy Charlton, Israel Albert Horowitz, Walter Reuther, and Tex Gibbons. After him are Phil Edwards, Krishna Hutheesing, Gladys Bentley, Paul Fannin, Jane Froman, and Joyce Compton. Among people deceased in 1963, Louis MacNeice ranks 222. Before him are Wanda Hawley, Monty Woolley, Jason Robards Sr., Estes Kefauver, Oliver La Farge, and James Kirkwood Sr.. After him are Jack Hobbs, Hooley Smith, Jean Brooks, and Daniel O. Fagunwa.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Louis MacNeice ranks 6,338 out of 8,785. Before him are Nicola Walker (1970), Jeff Astle (1942), Hugh Padgham (1955), Syd Owen (1922), Adam Yates (1992), and Joey Barton (1982). After him are Simon Yates (1992), Shelley Conn (1976), Cole Palmer (2002), Florence Welch (1986), Bill Bailey (1965), and Peter Webber (1968).

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Among WRITERS In United Kingdom

Among writers born in United Kingdom, Louis MacNeice ranks 711. Before him are Carol Ann Duffy (1955), Stevie Smith (1902), Lady Gabriella Kingston (1981), Russell T Davies (1963), Noel Streatfeild (1895), and Sebastian Faulks (1953). After him are Robert Bridges (1844), Hugh MacDiarmid (1892), John Mortimer (1923), Douglas Murray (1979), Laurie Lee (1914), and Christopher Smart (1722).

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