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Arthur Waley

(1889–1966) Poet

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Arthur Waley was a poet, best known for Chinese poems.

Quick Facts About Arthur Waley

Born
August 19, 1889
Died
June 27, 1966
Profession
Poet
Notable works
Chinese poems

About Arthur Waley

Arthur David Waley was an English orientalist and sinologist who achieved both popular and scholarly acclaim for his translations of Chinese and Japanese poetry. Among his honours were appointment as Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1952, receiving the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry in 1953, and being invested as a Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour in 1956.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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