Lucille Clifton
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For the leader of the Gitga'ata people, see Lucille Clifton ('Wii Nii Puun).
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]
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Born | Thelma Lucille Sayles (1936-06-27)June 27, 1936 Depew, New York, US |
Died | February 13, 2010(2010-02-13) (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) |
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