Awards
- Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress (later the post would be called "Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress"): Louise Bogan appointed this year. She would serve until sometime in 1946.
- Pulitzer Prize for poetry: Karl Shapiro, V-Letter and Other Poems
- Governor General's Award, poetry or drama: Now is Time, Earle Birney (Canada)
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