Danez Smith
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Contents
Country
United States
Birth - Death
Occupation
Poet
Notable Achievements
Lambda Literary Award
Description
Poet noted for his participation in poetry slam. 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).
