Philippe Jaccottet Author

Born in Switzerland and a long-time resident of France, Philippe Jaccottet (1925–2021)  is a celebrated European poet. In 2014, Jaccottet’s collected writings were published in Gallimard’s prestigious Pléiade series. He has been awarded several European literary prizes, including the Grand Prix Suisse de littérature, the highest Swiss literary distinction. John Taylor has translated several French writers and poets into English.