The subject of the Okkervil River song "John Allyn Smith Sails", he committed suicide by jumping off his the Washington Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis.
The subject of the Okkervil River song "John Allyn Smith Sails", he committed suicide by jumping off his the Washington Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis. The semi-autobiographical novel he left unfinished at his death tells of Dr. Alan Severance and his attempt to deal with his alcoholism in Recovery.  He was the descendant of a famous American poet, whom he celebrated in "Homage to Mistress Bradstreet". In his most famous work, the primary narrator is named Henry, though he is addressed by another narrative voice as "Mr. Bones". Made up of 385 18-line poems, they were collected in two volumes, the second of which was called His Toy, His Dream, His Rest.  For 10  points, identify this American Confessional poet, author of The Dream Songs.
The subject of the Okkervil River song "John Allyn Smith Sails", he committed suicide by jumping off his the Washington Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis.
John Berryman