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Published July 16, 2021 at 3:25 PM CDT
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Poet Naomi Shihab Nye grew up in Ferguson and will be featured during a virtual homecoming as part of Washington University s Summer Writers Institute.
Naomi Shihab Nye has fond memories of growing up in Ferguson in the 1950s and
’60s. Born to a Palestinian father and American mother, the acclaimed poet, who now lives in San Antonio, will be featured in a virtual homecoming this Saturday hosted by Washington University’s Summer Writers Institute.
Naomi Shihab Nye
A second grade photo of Naomi Shihab Nye, who attended Central Elementary School in Ferguson
Nye, a recipient of the National Book Critics Circle’s lifetime achievement award, not only started writing early at age 6 she began submitting her work to publications at an early age. ....

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