Terrance Hayes | |
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 Hayes reading at the Lannan Center 2020 | |
| Born | November 18, 1971 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Occupation | Poet and professor |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Notable awards | |
| Spouse | Yona Harvey (divorced) |
| Website | |
| terrancehayes | |
Terrance Hayes (born November 18, 1971) is an American poet and educator who has published seven poetry collections. His 2010 collection, Lighthead, won the National Book Award for Poetry in 2010.[1] In September 2014, he was one of 21 recipients of a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, awarded to individuals who show outstanding creativity in their work.[2]
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