How Lucille Clifton Died: Cause of Death, Age at Death, and More!
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Lucille Clifton reached the respectable age of 73 years. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous poet.
Biography - A Short Wiki
African-American poet and author known for such poetry collections as Good Times and Blessing the Boats. She is also known for her Everett Anderson series, as well as for such children’s books as Three Wishes and The Lucky Stone.
She studied at Howard University on a scholarship, but received low grades and transferred to the State University of New York at Fredonia.
She was born with six fingers on each hand, as were other women in her family. She had her extra fingers removed when she was a child.
She wed artist and professor Fred James Clifton in 1958, after acting with him in a community theatrical production of Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie.
She was the Poet Laureate of Maryland from 1979 to 1985. Claudia Emerson, too, was the Poet Laureate of a Mid-Atlantic state (Virginia).
How did Lucille Clifton die?
Lucille Clifton's death was caused by Cancer.
| Cause of death | Cancer |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 73 years |
| Profession | Poet |
| Birthday | N/A |
| Death date | February 13, 2010 |
| Place of death | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
People wish to be poets more than they wish to write poetry, and that’s a mistake. One should wish to celebrate more than one wishes to be celebrated.
Lucille Clifton
Poetry is a matter of life, not just a matter of language.
Lucille Clifton
