Birthdate: October 16, 1906
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Murray, Kentucky, United States
Died: May 10, 1994
Cleanth Brooks, a prominent American literary critic and professor, made significant contributions to New Criticism in the mid-20th century. Through works like The Well Wrought Urn and Modern Poetry and the Tradition, he transformed the teaching of poetry in American higher education. Brooks focused on ambiguity and paradox in interpreting poetry, influencing formalist criticism and close reading principles. He also gained recognition for his critiques of Southern literature, notably his analyses of William Faulkner’s works. Additionally, he co-founded The Southern Review journal with Robert Penn Warren.
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