Witter Bynner
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Witter Bynner (1881-1968) was an American poet and translator well known for his support of other artists and authors. He served as president of the Poetry Society of America, where he established a prize to encourage young poets. Bynner’s own work included poetry (An Ode to Harvard), plays (Cake), and memoirs (Journey with Genius). With Dr. Kiang Kang-hu, he translated dozens of Chinese poems from the Tang Dynasty. Originally from New York City, Bynner traveled extensively in East Asia before settling in New Mexico, where he hosted artists and authors including D. H. Lawrence, Ansel Adams, Willa Cather, Georgia O’Keefe, and Igor Stravinsky
