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Carson McCullers

(1917–1967) Poet United States

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Carson McCullers writes that the thinking mind is best controlled by imagination. She describes love as a quiet whisper that begins with a small, still boy listening. She also warns that the most fatal act a person can do is try to stand alone.

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Carson McCullers was a poet from the United States, best known for Heart is a lonely hunter.

Quick Facts About Carson McCullers

Born
February 19, 1917
Died
September 29, 1967
Nationality
United States
Profession
Poet
Notable works
Heart is a lonely hunter
Known for
The Member of the Wedding, The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

About Carson McCullers

Carson McCullers was an American novelist, short-story writer, playwright, essayist, and poet. Her first novel, The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1940), explores the spiritual isolation of misfits and outcasts in a small town of the Southern United States. Her other novels have similar themes. Most are set in the Deep South.

Awards & Honors

Guggenheim Fellowship Georgia Women of Achievement

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