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Natasha Trethewey

American poet · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1966 · age 60

Natasha Trethewey is an American poet who served as United States Poet Laureate from 2012 to 2014. She won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for her 2006 collection Native Guard, and is a former Poet Laureate of Mississippi.

Natasha Trethewey is read about 50 times a day, in 9 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 10 October 2026

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2019Friend of History AwardAward2017Heinz AwardAward2016Fellowship of the Academy of American PoetsAward2014Honorary Doctorate from Columbia UniversityAward2007Lillian Smith Book AwardAwardPulitzer Prize for PoetryAward2003Guggenheim FellowshipAward2001Lillian Smith Book AwardAward1966Born26 April 1966

Awards

Friend of History Award2019
Heinz Award2017
Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets2016
Honorary Doctorate from Columbia University2014
Pulitzer Prize for Poetry2007
Lillian Smith Book Award2007
Guggenheim Fellowship2003
Lillian Smith Book Award2001
National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship
Poet Laureate

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Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1966 · age 60

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