Lucille Clifton

Lucille Clifton was an American poet, writer and university teacher (1936–2010). She was born at Depew and died at Baltimore.

Also recorded as Thelma Lucille Sayles; Thelma Lucille Clifton.

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Identity and origins

Lucille Clifton was recorded at birth as Thelma Lucille Sayles. The authorities additionally record the headings Thelma Lucille Sayles and Thelma Lucille Clifton. Her recorded language was English.

Formation and teaching

Lucille Clifton studied at Howard University, State University of New York at Fredonia, City Honors School and Fosdick-Masten Park High School.

Career and activity

Lucille Clifton worked in poetry, children's literature and creative and professional writing.

She was employed by Columbia University, University of California, Santa Cruz and Coppin State University. She belonged to American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Recognition and collections

Lucille Clifton received National Book Award, Langston Hughes Medal, Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, Black Literary Hall of Fame and Shelley Memorial Award.

Identity

What the record establishes about Lucille Clifton.

Lucille Clifton is recorded as having received National Book Award, Langston Hughes Medal and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards. Lucille Clifton is recorded as poet, writer and university teacher. Lucille Clifton is recorded with the citizenship of United States. Lucille Clifton is recorded at birth as Thelma Lucille Sayles.

Activity and practice

Lucille Clifton is recorded as having studied at Howard University, State University of New York at Fredonia and City Honors School.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Lucille Clifton may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Lucille Clifton is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q458750.

In detail

Lucille Clifton studied at Howard University, State University of New York at Fredonia and City Honors School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is poetry, children's literature and creative and professional writing.

Employment is recorded with Columbia University, University of California, Santa Cruz and Coppin State University. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Distinctions recorded are National Book Award, Langston Hughes Medal, Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards and Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize.

Chronology

  1. 1936Lucille Clifton born at Depew.
  2. 1936Lucille Clifton was born in 1936 at Depew.
  3. 2010Lucille Clifton died at Baltimore.
  4. 2010Lucille Clifton died in 2010 at Baltimore.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Lucille Clifton”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q458750: Lucille Clifton

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