Roy Campbell

Biography

Roy Campbell was born in South Africa in 1901. He first gained acclaim as a poet and writer following the publication of The Flaming Terrapin in 1924. Campbell edited the literary magazine Voorslag alongside poet William Plomer. Campbell fought in both the Spanish Civil War and World War II and died in a car accident in Portugal in 1957.
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/roy-campbell

Birth Date

1901-10-02

Place of Birth

Death Date

1957-04-23

Country of Nationality

South Africa

University of Natal

Sources

"Roy Campbell." Poetry Foundation, https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/roy-campbell. Accessed 7 October 2024.