Kay Ryan

American poet
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Kay Ryan

Summary

Kay Ryan is a human[1]. Born in San Jose[2], she… she was born on September 21, 1945[3]. She worked as a poet[4], writer[5], and teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kay Ryan was born in San Jose[2].
  • Kay Ryan was born on September 21, 1945[3].
  • Kay Ryan held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Kay Ryan's professions included poet[4].
  • Kay Ryan worked as a writer[5].
  • Kay Ryan worked as a teacher[6].
  • Kay Ryan's field of work was poetry[9].
  • Kay Ryan's field of work was education[10].
  • Kay Ryan's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[11].
  • Kay Ryan's education included a stint at Antelope Valley College[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Kay Ryan is The Best of It[13].
  • Kay Ryan received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Kay Ryan received the MacArthur Fellows Program[15].
  • Kay Ryan received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[16].
  • Kay Ryan received the National Humanities Medal[17].
  • Kay Ryan received the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[18].
  • Kay Ryan received the Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism[19].
  • Kay Ryan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[20].
  • Kay Ryan is recorded as female[21].
  • Kay Ryan's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Kay Ryan's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[23].
  • Kay Ryan's Commons category is recorded as Kay Ryan[24].
  • Kay Ryan's family name is recorded as Ryan[25].
  • Kay Ryan's given name is recorded as Kay[26].
  • Kay Ryan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Kay Ryan's place of birth was San Jose[2]. She was born on September 21, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and Antelope Valley College[12], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1929[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], writer[5], and teacher[6]. Fields of work include poetry[9], a literary form[35] and education[10], a branch of science[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kay Ryan is The Best of It[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[37], in United States[38], founded in 1925[39]; MacArthur Fellows Program[15], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1981[42]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[16], an award[43]; National Humanities Medal[17], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1988[46]; Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize[18], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1986[49]; and Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism[19], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1996[52].

Why It Matters

Kay Ryan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

FAQs

Where was Kay Ryan born?

Born in San Jose[2], Kay Ryan…

What did Kay Ryan do for work?

Kay Ryan worked as poet[4], writer[5], and teacher[6].

Where did Kay Ryan go to school?

Kay Ryan was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[11] and Antelope Valley College[12].

What awards did Kay Ryan receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], MacArthur Fellows Program[15], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[16], and National Humanities Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . oregonlive.com. oregonlive.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . neh.gov. Retrieved . neh.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . poetryfoundation.org. poetryfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . writersworkshop.uiowa.edu. writersworkshop.uiowa.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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