Patricia Smith
American poet · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1955 · age 71
Patricia Smith is an American poet, spoken-word performer, playwright, author, writing teacher, and former journalist. She won the 2025 National Book Award for Poetry for her collection The Intentions of Thunder: New and Selected Poems; in 2026, the collection was named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.
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2022Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and SciencesAward2021Ruth Lilly Poetry PrizeAward2014Guggenheim FellowshipAward2013Lenore Marshall Poetry PrizeAward1955Born25 June 1955
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Born 1955 · age 71
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