Roy Bentley | |
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 Roy Glenn Bentley | |
| Born | January 20, 1954 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | poet, academic |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | Late 20th-21st century |
| Genre | Poetry |
Roy Glenn Bentley (born January 20, 1954) is an Appalachian-American poet and creative writing professor. The lives of the poor in America are the primary focus of his work. He has been published in poetry journals as well as in four books of poetry and ten chapbooks.