James Lafayette Dickey (February 2, 1923 – January 19, 1997) was an American poet, novelist, critic, and lecturer. [3] He was appointed the 18th United States Poet Laureate in 1966. [5]

James Dickey (born February 2, 1923, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.—died January 19, 1997, Columbia, South Carolina) was an American poet, novelist, and critic best known for his poetry combining …

Widely regarded as one of the major mid-century American poets, James Dickey was born in 1923 in Atlanta, Georgia. He is known for his sweeping historical vision and eccentric poetic style.

By the end of his life, Dickey had gained fame for his poems and stories of the South and recognition for his Renaissance lifestyle. A writer, guitar player, hunter, woodsman, and war …

James Dickey was born in Buckhead, Georgia, in 1923. He was the author of more than 25 poetry collections, including Into the Stone and Other Poems (1960); Helmets (1964); and …

James Dickey was a renowned American poet, journalist, advertiser, and novelist from Atlanta, Georgia. Some of his most celebrated works include the novel Deliverance, reflecting his …

Dickey, James (1923- 97), U.S. writer. One of the United States most distinguished poets and winner of the National Book Award for poetry, James Dickey was also a lecturer, teacher, …

Jun 7, 2002 · Dickey’s most important work was as a poet, but he wrote criticism, screenplays, essays, and three novels, one of which, Deliverance, was a best-seller and the basis of a …

May 17, 2016 · Considered in the 1960s to be the chief rival to Robert Lowell as the major poet of the generation, James Dickey spent almost thirty years as resident poet and Carolina …

Oct 22, 2025 · James Dickey (February 2, 1923 - January 19, 1997) was an American author and poet whose work brought him international recognition as well as innumerable awards.