Birthdate: September 27, 1906
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Yokefleet, England
Died: April 15, 1984
William Empson was an influential English literary critic and poet recognized for his practice of closely reading literary works, which became foundational to New Criticism. His most famous work, Seven Types of Ambiguity, published in 1930, established him as a leading figure in literary criticism. Empson’s analytical approach and profound insights into language and meaning have had a lasting influence on the field of literary studies. He is considered one of the greatest English literary critics of the 20th century, known for his wit and humor alongside Johnson and Hazlitt.
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