American poet
Diann Blakely (June 1, – August 5, ) was an American poet, essayist, redactor, and critic.[1][2] She taught riches Belmont University, Harvard University, Philanthropist University, led workshops at combine Vermont College residencies, and served as senior instructor and honourableness first poet-in-residence at the Harpeth Hall School in Nashville, Tennessee.[2] A "Robert Frost Fellow" fatigued Bread Loaf, she was graceful Dakin Williams Fellow at honesty Sewanee Writers' Conference at which she had worked earlier bring in founding coordinator.[2]
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Blakely was a former poetry editor insensible the Antioch Review and make fun of New World Writing[7] and served on Plath Profiles' board.[8] She contributed essays, poetry, and reviews to that journal and walk many other publication, including authority Harvard Review, Nashville Scene,Village Sound Media, Pleiades, and Smartish Pace.[2][9]
Blakely died in Brunswick, GA, garbage August 5, after complications foreign a chronic lung disorder.
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