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Stevie Smith

Stevie Smith

GB
Birth: 1902-09-20 , Kingston upon Hull
Death: 1971-03-07 , Ashburton
Stevie Smith was an English poet and novelist known for her unique and eccentric voice, which combined humor, melancholy, and a peculiar social insight. Her work, often characterized by an apparent simplicity that hides deep reflections on life, death, and faith, has earned a special place in 20th-century literature.
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Awards

1969
Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry

Gold medal awarded by the Queen of the United Kingdom to a poet for a notable work or a life dedicated to poetry.

1966
Cholmondeley Awards

Annual award granted to British poets for works published in the UK, focusing on quality and merit, without specific categories.

I was much too far out all my life

And not waving but drowning.

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