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Sonia Sanchez
American poet, playwright and activist (born 1934) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sonia Sanchez (born Wilsonia Benita Driver; September 9, 1934)[1] is an American poet, writer, and professor. She was a leading figure in the Black Arts Movement and has written over a dozen books of poetry, as well as short stories, critical essays, plays, and children's books. In the 1960s, Sanchez released poems in periodicals targeted towards African-American audiences, and published her debut collection, Homecoming, in 1969. In 1993, she received Pew Fellowship in the Arts, and in 2001 was awarded the Robert Frost Medal for her contributions to the canon of American poetry.[1] She has been influential to other African-American poets, including Krista Franklin.[2] Sanchez is a member of The Wintergreen Women Writers Collective.[3]
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Born | Wilsonia Benita Driver (1934-09-09) September 9, 1934 (age 89) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
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Education | Hunter College New York University |
Notable awards | Robert Frost Medal (2001) Wallace Stevens Award (2018) |
Spouse | Etheridge Knight, div. |
Children | 3 |
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