1965 in poetry
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| Years in poetry: | 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 |
| Years in literature: | 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 |
| Decades in poetry: | 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s |
| Centuries in poetry: | 19th century 20th century 21st century |
| Centuries: | 19th century · 20th century · 21st century |
| Decades: | 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s |
| Years: | 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 |
Contents |
[edit] Events
[edit] Works published
- Randall Jarrell, Little Friend, Little Friend
[edit] Awards
[edit] Canada
- See 1965 Governor General's Awards for a complete list of winners and finalists for those awards.
[edit] United Kingdom
- Eric Gregory Award: John Fuller, Derek Mahon, Michael Longley, Norman Talbot
- Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry: Philip Larkin
[edit] United States
- Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress (later the post would be called "Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress"): Stephen Spender appointed this year.
- National Book Award for Poetry: Theodore Roethke, The Far Field
- Pulitzer Prize for Poetry: John Berryman: 77 Dream Songs
[edit] Births
- date unknown - Patience Agbabi, performance poet
[edit] Deaths
- January 4 - T. S. Eliot, American/British poet
- August 17 - Jack Spicer
- October 15 - Randall Jarrell
