Tyehimba Jess | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Jess in 2023 | |
| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Poet, teacher |
| Education | University of Chicago (BA) New York University (MFA) |
| Years active | 1992–present[1] |
| Notable works | Olio (2016) |
| Notable awards | Pulitzer Prize in Poetry |
Tyehimba Jess (born 1965 in Detroit) is an American poet. His book Olio received the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.[2]
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