John Hall Wheelock

John Hall Wheelock (September 9, 1886–March 22, 1978) was an American poet. He was a descendant of Eleazar Wheelock, founder of Dartmouth College.

He wrote fourteen books of poetry and was co-winner of the 1962 Bollingen Prize. As an editor, he is noted for discovering young poets like May Swenson and James Dickey.

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