Richard Blanco

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Richard Blanco

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1968 -

Occupation

Poet

Notable Achievements

Lambda Literary Award

Description

First gay, immigrant, Latino poet to read at a Presidential inauguration, for President Barack Obama in 2012. Multiple awards for his poetry work. The poem he presented for the inauguration was titled 'One Today'. Author of the books 'The Prince of Los Cocuyos' (2014, Lambda Literary Award) and 'How to Love a Country' (2019).

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