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Born November 18, 1971 (age 54) • Columbia • South Carolina • (Birthday in 5 days)
Awards And Honors National Book Award (2010)
Notable Works “American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin” • “Hip Logic” • “How To Be Drawn” • “Lighthead” • “So to Speak”

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