Grace Nichols
- January 5, 2024
- Poet
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Grace Nichols |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 18, 1950(1950-01-18) |
| Age | 74 |
| Birthplace | Georgetown |
| Country | Guyana |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Grace Nichols Biography
| Name | Grace Nichols |
| Birthday | Jan 18 |
| Birth Year | 1950 |
| Place Of Birth | Georgetown |
| Birth Country | Guyana |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Spouse | John Agard |
Grace Nichols is one of the most popular and richest Poet who was born on January 18, 1950 in Georgetown, Guyana. Poet who is best known by her debut collection I is a Long-Memoried Woman that was awarded her the Commonwealth Poetry Prize. Since then, she has published many more poetry collections that have won awards or short pieces.
She served as a judge on the jury of the Anthologise competition for poetry which was helmed by contemporary poet In 2011, she was a judge on the panel of the Anthologise poetry competition, an event captained by poetry contemporary Carol-Ann Duffy…
Grace Nichols was born in Georgetown, Guyana, and lived in a small village on the country’s coast until her family moved to the city when she was eight years old. She took a Diploma in Communications from the University of Guyana, and subsequently worked as a teacher (1967–70), as a journalist and in government information services, before she immigrated to the United Kingdom in 1977. Much of her poetry is characterised by Caribbean rhythms and culture, and influenced by Guyanese and Amerindian folklore.
Her first collection of poetry, I is a Long-Memoried Woman won the 1983 Commonwealth Poetry Prize. She has written several further books of poetry and a novel for adults, Whole of a Morning Sky, 1986. Her books for children include collections of short stories and poetry anthologies. Her latest work, of new and selected poems, is Startling the Flying Fish, 2006. Her poetry is featured in the AQA, WJEC (Welsh Joint Education Committee), and Edexcel English/English Literature IGCSE anthologies – meaning that many IGCSE students in the UK have studied her work. Her religion is Christianity after she was influenced by the UK’s many religions and multi-cultural society.
She was raised and born in Georgetown, Guyana but eventually relocated to Lewes, England with her poetry partner and writer She was born and raised in Georgetown, Guyana but eventually settled in Lewes, England with her partner and fellow poet John Agard..
Grace Nichols Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Poet |
| House | Living in own house. |
Grace Nichols is one of the richest Poet from Guyana. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Grace Nichols 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She graduated with a diploma in communication from her home at the University of Guyana and spent in the following years as a journalist and teacher until she was transferred into England in 1977. United Kingdom in 1977.
In addition to her writing, she published a novel in 1986, titled The Whole of a Morning Sky.
Grace Nichols (born 1950) is a Guyanese poet who moved to Britain in 1977. Her first collection, I is a Long-Memoried Woman (1983), won the Commonwealth Poetry Prize.
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Who is Grace Nichols Dating?
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Grace Ranked on the list of most popular Poet. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Guyana. Grace Nichols celebrates birthday on January 18 of every year.