Timeline of Events in the Life of Poet Henry Reed (1914-1986)
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1914
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Born, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, 22 February.
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1925 - 1931
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King Edward VI Grammar School, Aston, Birmingham.
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1934
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BA 1st class Honors Language & Literature, University of Birmingham.
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1934
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Reed's parents finance his first visit to Italy.
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1936
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MA, University of Birmingham, thesis on Thomas Hardy.
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1936
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Second trip to Italy.
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1937
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First published poem, "The Captain," appears in The Listener.
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1939
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Third visit to Italy.
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1940 - 1941
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Teaches as English master, King Edward VI Grammar School.
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1941
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Michael Ramsbotham posted to Bletchley Park.
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1941
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Reed's poem "Chard Whitlow" wins a New Statesman and Nation parody contest.
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1941 - 1942
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Private, Royal Army Ordnance Corps.
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1942
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"Naming of Parts" first published in The New Statesman and Nation.
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1942 -1945
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Naval Intelligence, Government Code & Cypher School, Bletchley Park.
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1943
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"Judging Distances" published in The New Statesman and Nation.
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1945
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'Demobbed' from military service.
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1945
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"Unarmed Combat" published in The New Statesman and Nation.
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1946
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Reed and Ramsbotham guests of Elizabeth Bowen, Bowen's Court, Kildorrery, Ireland.
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1946
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A Map of Verona: Poems first published, London.
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1946
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Reed and Ramsbotham rent Lovells Farm, Marnhull, Dorset, England.
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1946 -
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Fiction and poetry reviewer for The Listener. Begins writing radio plays for the BBC Third Programme.
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1947
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A Map of Verona and Other Poems published, New York, U.S.A.
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1947
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The Novel Since 1939 published by The British Council.
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1947
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Fourth visit to Italy.
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1947
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Moby Dick: A Play for Radio broadcast on the BBC.
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1947 -1948
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Begins "Radio Notes" column in The New Statesman and Nation.
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1948
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Holiday in Cyprus with Ramsbotham.
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1949
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Rents Gable Court with Ramsbotham, Yetminster, Dorset, England.
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1950
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Relationship with Ramsbotham ends.
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1950
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Takes fifth trip to Italy.
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1950
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"Movement of Bodies" first published in The Listener.
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1950
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Moves to London.
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1951
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Reed's adaptation of Hardy's epic, three-volume poem, The Dynasts, broadcast on the BBC in six parts.
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1953
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Wins Premio della Radio Italiana award for Streets of Pompeii.
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1953
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Broadcast of A Very Great Man Indeed, first appearance of Hilda Tablet.
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1955
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Reed's translation of Betti's The Burnt Flower-Bed produced in London's Arts Theatre, starring Leo McKern.
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1955
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Reed's translation of Betti's Island of Goats staged at New York's Fulton Theatre.
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1956
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"The Auction Sale" published in Encounter.
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1960
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Trip to Greece.
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1963
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Reed's translation of Betti's Corruption in the Palace of Justice staged at New York's Cherry Lane Theatre, produced by Edward Albee.
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1963 - 1964
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Visiting Professor of English, University of Washington, Seattle.
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1965 - 1966
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Lecturer in English, University of Washington. Appointment coincides with Elizabeth Bishop's time at the university.
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1966
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An updated, five-part "Complete Lessons of the War" broadcast on the BBC.
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1966 - 1967
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Visiting Professor of English, University of Washington.
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1968
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Reed's translation of Ginzburg's The Advertisement performed by London's National Theatre Company, at the Old Vic Theatre, produced by Sir Laurence Olivier.
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1970
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"Returning of Issue" published in The Listener.
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1970
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The collected Lessons of the War poems printed by the Chilmark Press, New York.
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1979
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Receives Pye Radio Award for lifetime achievement from the Society of Authors, U.K.
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1982
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Reed's translation of Betti's The Queen and the Rebels staged at New York's Plymouth Theatre, produced by Circle in the Square.
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1986
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Dies in St. Charles Hospital, Kensington, London, 8 December.
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