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James Dickey

James Lafayette Dickey was an American poet and novelist.
He was appointed the eighteenth United States Poet Laureate in 1966.
He also received the Order of the South award.

Dickey is best known for his novel Deliverance (1970), which was adapted into the acclaimed 1972 film of the same name.

American writer (1923–1997)

Born 2 February 1923
Died 19 January 1997

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American writer (1923–1997)

Born 2 February 1923
Died 19 January 1997

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