Difference between revisions of "Danez Smith"
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| − | Poet noted for his participation in poetry | + | Poet noted for his participation in poetry slams. Notable works include '[insert] boy' (2014, Lambda Literary Award) and the chapbook 'hands on ya knees' (2013). Founding member of the multigenre, multicultural Dark Noise Collective. 2011 Individual World Poetry Slam finalist and the reigning two-time Rustbelt Individual Champion, and was on the 2014 championship team Sad Boy Supper Club. Festival director for the Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam (2014). Author of the books 'Don't Call Us Dead' (2017) and 'Homie' (2019). Recipient of the Four Quartets Prize (2018). |
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| + | * [[Outstanding LGBTQ Youths of 2015]] | ||
| + | * [[LGBTQ Spoken Word and Slam Poets]] | ||
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* http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/danez-smith | * http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/danez-smith | ||
* http://www.theparisamerican.com/danez-smith-poetry.html | * http://www.theparisamerican.com/danez-smith-poetry.html | ||
| + | * https://www.lambdaliterary.org/2020/05/minneapolis/ | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:53, 9 June 2020
Contents
Country
United States
Birth - Death
Occupation
Poet
Notable Achievements
Lambda Literary Award
Description
Poet noted for his participation in poetry slams. Notable works include '[insert] boy' (2014, Lambda Literary Award) and the chapbook 'hands on ya knees' (2013). Founding member of the multigenre, multicultural Dark Noise Collective. 2011 Individual World Poetry Slam finalist and the reigning two-time Rustbelt Individual Champion, and was on the 2014 championship team Sad Boy Supper Club. Festival director for the Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam (2014). Author of the books 'Don't Call Us Dead' (2017) and 'Homie' (2019). Recipient of the Four Quartets Prize (2018).
