John Agard
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John Agard FRSL (born 21 June 1949) is a Guyanese playwright, poet and children's writer, now living in Britain. In 2012, he was selected for the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry.[1] He was awarded BookTrust's Lifetime Achievement Award in November 2021.[2]
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John Agard | |
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Born | (1949-06-21) 21 June 1949 (age 75) Grantham, British Guiana |
Language | Patois |
Nationality | British |
Education | St Alban's Academy |
Period | 20th century |
Notable awards | Paul Hamlyn Award for Poetry (1997); Cholmondeley Award (2004); Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry (2012) |
Spouse | Grace Nichols |
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