Toi Derricotte

American poet
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Toi Derricotte

Summary

Toi Derricotte is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Hamtramck[2]. She was born on +1941-04-12T00:00:00Z[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 (18 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Toi Derricotte's place of birth was Hamtramck[2].
  • Toi Derricotte was born on +1941-04-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Toi Derricotte held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Toi Derricotte is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].
  • Toi Derricotte worked as a poet[4].
  • Toi Derricotte's professions included writer[5].
  • Toi Derricotte's professions included teacher[6].
  • Toi Derricotte's field of work was literature of England[10].
  • Toi Derricotte held the position of professor emeritus[11].
  • Toi Derricotte was employed by University of Pittsburgh[12].
  • Toi Derricotte was educated at Wayne State University[13].
  • Toi Derricotte's education included a stint at New York University[14].
  • Toi Derricotte was educated at Girls Catholic Central High School[15].
  • Toi Derricotte received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Toi Derricotte received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[17].
  • Toi Derricotte received the Wallace Stevens Award[18].
  • Toi Derricotte received the Robert Frost Medal[19].
  • Toi Derricotte was a member of Academy of American Poets[20].
  • Toi Derricotte is recorded as female[21].
  • Toi Derricotte's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Toi Derricotte's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083980729[23].
  • Toi Derricotte's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 84492278[24].
  • Toi Derricotte's GND ID is recorded as 120132664[25].
  • Toi Derricotte's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n78060944[26].
  • Toi Derricotte's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12154005b[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Toi Derricotte's place of birth was Hamtramck[2]. She was born on +1941-04-12T00:00:00Z[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].

Education

Educated at Wayne State University[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Detroit[31]; New York University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and Girls Catholic Central High School[15], a secondary school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1893[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], writer[5], and teacher[6]. Toi Derricotte's field of work was literature of England[10]. She was employed by University of Pittsburgh[12]. She held the position of professor emeritus[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[17], a literary award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1935[44]; Wallace Stevens Award[18], a poetry award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1994[47]; and Robert Frost Medal[19], a literary award[48], in United States[49].

Why It Matters

Toi Derricotte ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Toi Derricotte born?

Toi Derricotte's place of birth was Hamtramck[2].

What did Toi Derricotte do for work?

Toi Derricotte worked as poet[4], writer[5], and teacher[6].

Where did Toi Derricotte go to school?

Toi Derricotte was educated at Wayne State University[13], New York University[14], and Girls Catholic Central High School[15].

What awards did Toi Derricotte receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[17], Wallace Stevens Award[18], and Robert Frost Medal[19].

References

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  2. [21] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [9] . Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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