Tracy K. Smith

American poet (born 1972)
Person human Q7831770
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Tracy K. Smith

Summary

Tracy K. Smith is a human[1]. Born in Falmouth[2], she… she was born on April 16, 1972[3]. She worked as a poet[4], writer[5], librettist[6], editor[7], and translator[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,089 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tracy K. Smith's place of birth was Falmouth[2].
  • Tracy K. Smith was born on April 16, 1972[3].
  • Tracy K. Smith held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Tracy K. Smith's professions included poet[4].
  • Tracy K. Smith worked as a writer[5].
  • Tracy K. Smith's professions included librettist[6].
  • Tracy K. Smith's professions included editor[7].
  • Tracy K. Smith's professions included translator[8].
  • Among Tracy K. Smith's employers was Princeton University[11].
  • Among Tracy K. Smith's employers was Bard College[12].
  • Tracy K. Smith was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Tracy K. Smith's education included a stint at Columbia University[14].
  • Tracy K. Smith was educated at Columbia University School of the Arts[15].
  • Tracy K. Smith's education included a stint at Fairfield High School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Tracy K. Smith is Life on Mars[17].
  • Tracy K. Smith received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[18].
  • Tracy K. Smith received the Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[19].
  • Tracy K. Smith received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[20].
  • Tracy K. Smith received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Tracy K. Smith received the Golden Plate Award[22].
  • Tracy K. Smith is recorded as female[23].
  • Tracy K. Smith's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Tracy K. Smith's Commons category is recorded as Tracy K. Smith[25].
  • Tracy K. Smith's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[26].
  • Tracy K. Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[27].

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Origins and Family

Tracy K. Smith was born in Falmouth[2]. She was born on April 16, 1972[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Columbia University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; Columbia University School of the Arts[15], an art academy[36], in United States[37], founded in 1965[38]; and Fairfield High School[16], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1964[41]. Tracy K. Smith studied under Lucie Brock-Broido[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], writer[5], librettist[6], editor[7], and translator[8]. Employers include Princeton University[11], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1746[45], headquartered in Princeton[46] and Bard College[12], a liberal arts college[47], in United States[48], founded in 1860[49].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Tracy K. Smith is Life on Mars[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[18], an award[50]; Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[19], an order[51], in United States[52], founded in 1936[53]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[20], a literary award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1935[56]; Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[57], in United States[58], founded in 1925[59]; and Golden Plate Award[22], an award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1961[62].

Why It Matters

Tracy K. Smith ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,089 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Tracy K. Smith born?

Born in Falmouth[2], Tracy K. Smith…

What did Tracy K. Smith do for work?

Tracy K. Smith worked as poet[4], writer[5], librettist[6], editor[7], and translator[8].

Where did Tracy K. Smith go to school?

Tracy K. Smith was educated at Harvard University[13], Columbia University[14], Columbia University School of the Arts[15], and Fairfield High School[16].

What awards did Tracy K. Smith receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[18], Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[19], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[20], and Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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