James Dickey

James Dickey
James Dickey
Born	James Lafayette Dickey; February 2, 1923; Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Died	January 19, 1997 (aged 73); Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Occupation	Poet; novelist; critic; lecturer;
Nationality	American
Period	Contemporary literature
Notable works	Deliverance; Buckdancer's Choice; Falling, May Day Sermon, and Other Poems; To the White Sea;
Notable awards	National Book Award for Poetry; Guggenheim Fellowship; United States Poet Laureate (1966–1968); Order of the South;
Spouses	Maxine Syerson (m. 1948; died 1976); Deborah Dodson (m. 1976);
Children	Christopher Dickey; Kevin Dickey; Bronwen Dickey;
Relatives	Thomas Swift Dickey, Sr. (brother)
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Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army Army Air Forces; ; United States Air Force;
Years of service	1943–1946 (Army); 1952–1954 (Air Force);
Unit	Fifth Air Force 418th Night Fighter Squadron; ;
Battles/wars	World War II Pacific War New Guinea campaign; Philippines campaign; Borneo campaign; ; ; Korean War;
Awards	Bronze Star Medal (5)

James Lafayette Dickey (February 2, 1923 – January 19, 1997) 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.

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