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Objectivist Poets Gather at Royaumont International Literature Meetings

festival-fair · 2026-04-23

The fifth international literature meetings at Royaumont in September brought together American and French poets, specialists, and readers to discuss the Objectivist poets, including Louis Zukofsky (1904-1978), Charles Reznikoff (1894-1976), George Oppen (1908-1984), and Carl Rakosi (born 1903, who attended the event).

Key facts

  • Fifth international literature meetings held at Royaumont in September
  • Event focused on American Objectivist poets
  • Louis Zukofsky (1904-1978) was discussed
  • Charles Reznikoff (1894-1976) was discussed
  • George Oppen (1908-1984) was discussed
  • Carl Rakosi (born 1903) attended the meetings
  • Participants included American and French poets, specialists, and readers

Entities

Artists

  • Louis Zukofsky
  • Charles Reznikoff
  • George Oppen
  • Carl Rakosi

Institutions

  • Royaumont

Locations

  • Royaumont
  • France

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