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Lucille Clifton was an American poet, writer, and educator.
* She was born in Depew, New York, in 1936.
* She attended Howard University and SUNY Fredonia.
* She was discovered by Langston Hughes and published in his anthology, The Poetry of the Negro.
* She served as the state of Maryland's poet laureate from 1979 to 1985.
* She won the National Book Award for Blessing the Boats: New and Selected Poems, 1988-2000.
* She died in Baltimore in 2010.
* Her work is known for its focus on African-American experience and family life.
* She is considered one of the most important poets of the 20th century.