DJ Enright

About DJ Enright

Birth Day: March 11, 1920
Birth Place: England
Died On: Dec 31, 2002 (age 82)
Birth Sign: Pisces

DJ Enright Net Worth

DJ Enright was born on March 11, 1920 in England. A twentieth-century British author, poet, academic, and critic associated with The Movement, he is best known for The Laughing Hyena (1953), The Year of the Monkey (1956), and other volumes of poetry. He was the 1980 recipient of the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry.
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💰DJ Enright Net worth: $50 Million

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About

A twentieth-century British author, poet, academic, and critic associated with The Movement, he is best known for The Laughing Hyena (1953), The Year of the Monkey (1956), and other volumes of poetry. He was the 1980 recipient of the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry.

Before Fame

He studied at Downing College, Cambridge and taught in Japan, Thailand, Egypt and Singapore before returning to England.

Trivia

His 1960 lecture at The University of Singapore resulted in "The Enright Affair," in which he was reprimanded by the Singapore government for his criticism of the country's politics.

Family Life

He was born into a relatively poor Warwickshire family and attended school on a scholarship.

Associated With

He was a contemporary of fellow English poet, Brion Gysin.