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Berryman

American  
[ber-ee-muhn] / ˈbɛr i mən /

noun

  1. John, 1914–72, U.S. poet and critic.


Berryman British  
/ ˈbɛrɪmən /

noun

  1. John . 1914–72, US poet and critic, author of Homage to Mistress Bradstreet (1956) and Dream Songs (1964–68)

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On learning of the death of his fellow poet Robert Frost in 1963, John Berryman asked, “who’s number one?”

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

Services manager Paddy Berryman said a lot of vulnerable women coming to The Garden House felt "intimidated" by the number of men at the centre.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2025

Eric Berryman plays Yacov of Nazareth in “Galilee, 34.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 26, 2024

"More than 50 per cent of the increase in extinction risk between 2010 and 2020 was caused by the 2019-2020 bushfires," Mr Berryman said.

From Science Daily Feb. 13, 2024

"For God's sake, you know, don't get Berryman on his horse!" growled the little fat man suddenly.

From The Island Pharisees by John Galsworthy

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