(1971-11-18) November 18, 1971 (age 52) Columbia, South Carolina
Occupation
Professor
Nationality
American
Alma mater
Coker University (B.A.)
University of Pittsburgh (M.F.A.)
Genre
Poetry
Notable awards
National Book Award for Poetry
MacArthur Fellowship
Spouse
Yona Harvey (divorced)
Website
terrancehayes.com
Terrance Hayes (born November 18, 1971) is an American poet and educator who has published seven poetry collections. His 2010 collection, Lighthead, won the National Book Award for Poetry in 2010.[1] In September 2014, he was one of 21 recipients of a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, awarded to individuals who show outstanding creativity in their work.[2]
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^Fuoco, Michael A. (September 17, 2014). "Pittsburgh poet Terrance Hayes named MacArthur Fellow". Post Gazette. Archived from the original on March 21, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
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Carl Phillips Speak Low Lyrae van Clief-Stefanon Open Interval 2010 TerranceHayes Lighthead Winner Kathleen Graber The Eternal City Finalist James Richardson...
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Zarin The Watercourse: Poems Winner J.D. McClatchy Hazmat Finalist TerranceHayes Hip Logic John Koethe North Point North: New and Selected Poems Harryette...
Collected Poems 2009 Keith Waldrop Transcendental Studies: A Trilogy 2010 TerranceHayes Lighthead 2011 Nikky Finney Head Off & Split 2012 David Ferry Bewilderment:...
Ellen Bass, Marilyn Chin, Kwame Dawes, Forrest Gander, Linda Gregerson, TerranceHayes, Brenda Hillman, Marie Howe, Khaled Mattawa, Marilyn Nelson, Alicia...
Grimm Rylan Hainje Antwon Hall Darrin Hancock Jonathan Harper TerranceHayes Torrance Hayes Evinn Herring Ron Howard Henry James Marcus Jefferson Rashi...
Non-fiction Gordon Grice Margaret Talbot Poetry Martha Zweig Michael Haskell TerranceHayes 2000 Drama Kelly Stuart Fiction Colson Whitehead John McManus Lily King...
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