# Frank Lima

> Frank Lima was an American poet most closely associated with the New York School. He was born to a Mexican father and Puerto Rican mother. He would reference his pre Columbian ethnicity and the two Latino cultures he came from as large influences on his works but did not want to be called a ‘Latino poet’ because he believed it to be a limiting term that was only needed for introducing people to his work. He also did not want himself or his work to be associated with the New York School Poets, though he appreciated their friendship.

*American poet*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1939
- **Died:** 2013-10-21
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Frank Lima was an American poet most closely associated with the New York School. He was born to a Mexican father and Puerto Rican mother. He would reference his pre Columbian ethnicity and the two Latino cultures he came from as large influences on his works but did not want to be called a ‘Latino poet’ because he believed it to be a limiting term that was only needed for introducing people to his work. He also did not want himself or his work to be associated with the New York School Poets, though he appreciated their friendship.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 33.7

## Sources
- [Frank Lima (poet)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Lima_(poet))
- [فرانك ليما](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%83_%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%A7)
- [Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/artist/1257285)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18926764)

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