Kay Byer
Kathryn Stripling Byer (November 25, 1944 – June 5, 2017), also called Kay Byer, was an American poet and teacher. She was named by Governor Mike Easley as the fifth North Carolina Poet Laureate from 2005 to 2009. She was the first woman to hold the position.
Kay Byer | |
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Byer accepting an award from the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame in 2012 | |
| Born | Kathryn Stripling November 25, 1944 Camilla, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | June 5, 2017 (aged 72) Cullowhee, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan College, B.A. UNC-Greensboro, M.F.A. |
| Genre | Poetry, essays |
| Notable awards | North Carolina Poet Laureate |
| Spouse | Jim Byer |
| Children | 1 |
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