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Article: Lucille Clifton Wins 2007 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize
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- U.S. Newswire
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- May 7, 2007
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To: NATIONAL EDITORS
Contact: Anne Halsey of Poetry Foundation, +1-312-799-8016
CHICAGO, May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Poet Lucille Clifton is
the winner of the 2007 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize. Established in 1986
and presented annually by the Poetry Foundation, the award is one of
the most prestigious given to American poets, and at $100,000 it is
one of the nation's largest literary honors. Christian Wiman, editor
of Poetry magazine and chair of the selection committee, made the
announcement today. The prize will be presented at an evening
ceremony at The Arts Club of Chicago on Wednesday, May 23.
In announcing the award, Wiman said: "Lucille Clifton is a