Patricia Smith date of birth:
1955
How old is Patricia Smith?
71
Where was Patricia Smith born?
Chicago
What is Patricia Smith nationality?
American
What is Patricia Smith's occupation?
Writer
What genre is Patricia Smith's work?
Poetry
Short Biography
Patricia Smith (born 1955 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American poet, spoken-word performer, playwright, author, writing teacher, and former journalist. She has published poems in literary magazines and journals including TriQuarterly, Poetry, The Paris Review, Tin House, and in anthologies including American Voices and The Oxford Anthology of African-American Poetry. She is on the faculties of the Stonecoast MFA Program in Creative Writing and the Low-Residency MFA Program in Creative Writing at Sierra Nevada College.