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| Born | Stanley Miller Williams April 8, 1930 Hoxie, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | January 1, 2015 (aged 84) Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S. |
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| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Lucille Day (m.1951–mid 1960's) Rebecca Jordan Hall (m.1969) |
| Children | 3 (including Lucinda) |
Stanley Miller Williams (April 8, 1930 – January 1, 2015) was an American contemporary poet, as well as a university professor, translator and editor. He produced over 25 books and won several awards for his poetry. His accomplishments were chronicled in Arkansas Biography. Williams was chosen to read a poem at the second inauguration of Bill Clinton. One of his best-known poems is "The Shrinking Lonesome Sestina." He was the father of American singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams.