Lucille Clifton | |
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| Born | Thelma Lucille Sayles June 27, 1936 Depew, New York, US |
| Died | February 13, 2010 (aged 73) Baltimore, Maryland, US |
| Education | Howard University State University of New York, Fredonia |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Spouse | Fred James Clifton (d. 1984) |
| Awards | Robert Frost Medal (2010) |
Lucille Clifton (June 27, 1936 – February 13, 2010)[1] was an American poet, writer, and educator from Buffalo, New York.[2][3][4] From 1979 to 1985 she was Poet Laureate of Maryland. Clifton was a finalist twice for the Pulitzer Prize for poetry.[5]
- ^ Rey, Jay (February 13, 2010). "Clifton, honored poet from Buffalo, dies". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on February 17, 2010. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
- ^ Obituary The New York Times, February 17, 2010.
- ^ Obituary The Washington Post, February 21, 2010.
- ^ Obituary Los Angeles Times, February 21, 2010.
- ^ David Gura, "Poet Lucille Clifton: 'Everything Is Connected'", NPR, February 28, 2010.