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Clarence Major

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Clarence Major (b. 1936) is an American poet, novelist and painter. Major was a finalist for the National Book Awards in 1999. He also received a National Council on The Arts Award in 1970 for his collection of poetry "Swallow the Lake."

Major is currently a professor of twentieth century American literature at the University of California at Davis.[1]


Profile from the Academy of American Poets

  1. ^ www.clarencemajor.com/
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