Leslie Marmon Silko

Summary

Leslie Marmon Silko is a human^[1]. Born in Albuquerque^[2], she… she was born on March 5, 1948^[3]. She worked as a poet^[4], novelist^[5], writer^[6], and essayist^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (488 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Albuquerque^[2], Leslie Marmon Silko…
• Leslie Marmon Silko was born on March 5, 1948^[3].
• Leslie Marmon Silko's father was Lee Marmon^[9].
• Leslie Marmon Silko held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Leslie Marmon Silko is identified as part of the Laguna people ethnic group^[11].
• Leslie Marmon Silko's professions included poet^[4].
• Leslie Marmon Silko's professions included novelist^[5].
• Leslie Marmon Silko's professions included writer^[6].
• Leslie Marmon Silko worked as an essayist^[7].
• Leslie Marmon Silko's field of work was poetry^[12].
• Leslie Marmon Silko's field of work was essay^[13].
• Among Leslie Marmon Silko's employers was University of Arizona^[14].
• Leslie Marmon Silko was educated at University of New Mexico^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Leslie Marmon Silko is Ceremony^[16].
• Leslie Marmon Silko received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[17].
• Leslie Marmon Silko received the Native Writers' Circle of the Americas^[18].
• Leslie Marmon Silko received the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award^[19].
• Leslie Marmon Silko received the American Book Awards^[20].
• Leslie Marmon Silko was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Leslie Marmon Silko is recorded as female^[22].
• Leslie Marmon Silko's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Leslie Marmon Silko's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library^[24].
• Leslie Marmon Silko's family name is recorded as Marmon^[25].
• Leslie Marmon Silko's family name is recorded as Silko^[26].
• Leslie Marmon Silko's given name is recorded as Leslie^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leslie Marmon Silko's place of birth was Albuquerque^[2]. She was born on March 5, 1948^[3]. Her father was Lee Marmon^[9]. She is identified as part of the Laguna people ethnic group^[11].

Education

Leslie Marmon Silko's education included a stint at University of New Mexico^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], novelist^[5], writer^[6], and essayist^[7]. Fields of work include poetry^[12], a literary form^[28] and essay^[13], a literary genre^[29]. Leslie Marmon Silko was employed by University of Arizona^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Leslie Marmon Silko is Ceremony^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[17], a science award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1981^[32]; Native Writers' Circle of the Americas^[18], a Native American organization^[33], founded in 1992^[34]; PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award^[19], a literary award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1991^[37]; and American Book Awards^[20], a literary award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1978^[40].

Why It Matters

Leslie Marmon Silko ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (488 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

She has been cited as an influence by Joy Harjo^[43], a poet^[44], b. 1951^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award^[47], specialised in poetry^[48] and Toni Cade Bambara^[49], a poet^[50], 1939–1995^[51], of United States^[52], awarded the American Book Awards^[53], specialised in poetry^[54].

FAQs

Where was Leslie Marmon Silko born?

Leslie Marmon Silko's place of birth was Albuquerque^[2].

Who were Leslie Marmon Silko's parents?

Leslie Marmon Silko's father was Lee Marmon^[9].

What did Leslie Marmon Silko do for work?

Leslie Marmon Silko worked as poet^[4], novelist^[5], writer^[6], and essayist^[7].

Where did Leslie Marmon Silko go to school?

Leslie Marmon Silko was educated at University of New Mexico^[15].

What awards did Leslie Marmon Silko receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[17], Native Writers' Circle of the Americas^[18], PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award^[19], and American Book Awards^[20].

Who did Leslie Marmon Silko influence?

Leslie Marmon Silko has been cited as an influence by Joy Harjo^[43] and Toni Cade Bambara^[49].