John Figueroa
John Joseph Maria Figueroa (4 August 1920 – 5 March 1999) was a Jamaican poet and educator. He played a significant role in the development of Anglophone Caribbean literature both as a poet and an anthologist. He contributed to the development of the University College of the West Indies as an early member of staff, and had a parallel career as a broadcaster, working for various media organizations including the BBC. He also taught in Jamaica, Britain, the United States, Nigeria and Puerto Rico.
John Figueroa | |
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| Born | John Joseph Maria Figueroa 4 August 1920 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Died | 5 March 1999 (aged 78) Milton Keynes, England |
| Occupation | Poet, teacher, academic, broadcaster |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Alma mater | College of the Holy Cross |
| Notable works | The Chase. A Collection of Poems 1941–1989 |
| Notable awards | Guggenheim Fellowship, Silver Musgrave Medal |
| Spouse | Dorothy Grace Murray Alexander |
| Children | 7 |
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