Edwin Muir

Edwin Muir was a Scottish poet, novelist, and translator known for his deeply felt and vivid poetry written in plain language and with few stylistic preoccupations. He was also a prominent critic and the translator who first brought the works of Franz Kafka to an English-speaking audience.

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Profession :

Poet

Birthday :

May 15, 1887

Star Sign :

Taurus

Death Date:

January 03, 1959

Age :

71

Birthplace :

Scotland

Edwin Muir CBE (15 May 1887 รขย€ย“ 3 January 1959) was a renowned Scottish poet, novelist, and translator of the mid-twentieth century, celebrated for his emotive and vivid poetry composed in straightforward language. Born on a farm in Deerness, Orkney, Scotland, Muir was a pivotal figure in the Scottish Renaissance literary movement. His most notable works include “The Voyage,” “The Horses,” and “One Foot in Eden.” Additionally, he introduced the works of Franz Kafka and Hermann Hesse to English-speaking audiences through his translations. Muir co-founded the journal “Voices” and received the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry. He was awarded honorary degrees from the University of Edinburgh and the University of Aberdeen, though he declined one from the University of Oxford.