Jarrell is also known for his original translations of several editions of European fairy tales by such authors as the Brothers Grimm and Ludwig Bechstein. Combinations of prose and poetry, Jarrell's works for young audiences are often concerned with the search for self-expression and inner peace, characterized by the poet's trademark lyrical language and emotional honesty. Throughout his career, childhood and folklore remained two of the most frequently recurring thematic motifs in Jarrell's poetry, and in 1964, the poet released his first volume of juvenile verse, The Bat-Poet, which was illustrated by the renowned children's artist Maurice Sendak. This group, which includes such noted authors as Robert Lowell, John Berryman, and Delmore Schwartz, displays in its verse the influence of the Modernist movement of the first half of the twentieth century as exemplified by T. Jarrell is among the foremost figures of the so-called "Middle Generation" of twentieth-century American poets. For further information on his life and works, see CLR, Volume 6. The following entry presents an overview of Jarrell's career through 1994. American poet, essayist, critic, translator, editor, and author of fairy tales and children's poetry.
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