Nikky Finney
American poet (born 1957) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nikky Finney (born Lynn Carol Finney on August 26, 1957, in Conway, South Carolina) is an American poet. She was the Guy Davenport Endowed Professor of English at the University of Kentucky for twenty years.[1][2][3] In 2013, she accepted a position at the University of South Carolina as the John H. Bennett, Jr. Chair in Southern Letters and Literature.[4] An alumna of Talladega College, and author of four books of poetry and a short-story cycle, Finney is an advocate for social justice and cultural preservation. Her honors include the 2011 National Book Award for her collection Head Off & Split.[5][6] Finney is a member of The Wintergreen Women Writers Collective.[7]
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Born | Lynn Carol Finney (1957-08-26) August 26, 1957 (age 66) Conway, South Carolina, U.S. |
Occupation | Poet and academic |
Education | Atlanta University |
Alma mater | Talladega College; |
Notable awards | PEN American Open Book Award National Book Award for Poetry |
Parents | Ernest A. Finney, Jr. and Frances Davenport Finney |