C. Day Lewis

1904 - 1972

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Biography

Cecil Day-Lewis, commonly known as C. Day Lewis, was an English poet and writer who served as the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom. He was born on April 27, 1904, in Ballintubbert, Ireland. Day-Lewis was a prolific literary figure, known for his lyrical poems and detective novels written under the pseudonym Nicholas Blake. He was actively involved in socialist politics and served as the chair of the British Arts Council.