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Description

Sly Alley, author and poet, recalls his youth growing up in Tecumseh, Oklahoma, and some of his early experiences as a Native American. He discusses his educational journey, his various jobs, and how he became interested in writing poetry. He also talks about his creative process and about sources of inspiration. Alley received the 2017 Oklahoma Book Award for poetry.

Date(s)

4/6/2018

Call Number

SOK_353

Subjects Oklahoma authors, Childhood, Career, Creative process
Authors, Cultural awareness, Indians of North America, Interviews, Poetry
Interviewee(s) Sly Alley
Interviewer(s) Emily Blackshear