Tracy K. Smith

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Tracy K. Smith is an acclaimed American poet and educator known for her powerful and evocative writing. Born in Massachusetts in 1972, she has received numerous awards for her work, including the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 2012 for her collection "Life on Mars." Smith has also served as the Poet Laureate of the United States from 2017 to 2019, using her platform to promote the importance of poetry in today's society. As a professor at Princeton University, she continues to inspire and influence aspiring writers with her insightful and thought-provoking poetry.