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Safia Elhillo

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Sudanese-American poet

United StatesWritersBorn 1990 · age 35
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Safia Elhillo is a Sudanese-American poet known for her written and spoken poetry. Elhillo received a BA degree from the Gallatin School at New York University and an MFA in poetry from The New School. Elhillo has performed all around the world.

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2015Brunel University African Poetry Prize

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Safia Elhillo is a Sudanese-American poet known for her written and spoken poetry. Elhillo received a BA degree from the Gallatin School at New York University and an MFA in poetry from The New School. Elhillo has performed all around the world. She has won acclaim for her work and has been the recipient of several prestigious poetry awards. Elhillo has shared the stage with notable poets such as Sonia Sanchez and has taught at Split This Rock and Tin House Summer Workshop.

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United States
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Writers
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Writer / Author
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living
Dates
Born 1990 · age 35
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7 languages

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