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Naomi Shihab Nye

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Profession
Poet
Age
71 years old
Zodiac
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Born in
St. Louis MO
About
Palestinian-American poet and author known for Different Ways to Pray, Yellow Glove, Hugging the Jukebox, and other poetry collections. Her literary honors include the Paterson Poetry Prize and numerous Pushcart Prizes.
Family
She married Michael Nye and she has a son named Madison. She was born into a family of Swiss, German, and Palestinian heritage, and her life and work were impacted greatly by a 1966 visit with her Palestinian grandmother.

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