James Lafayette Dickey
1923 - 1997
General Information
Bio
(1923-1997) Poet, novelist. James Dickey moved to New York in 1956, and worked for the advertising agency, McCann-Erickson. Dickey was Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 1966 to 1968.
Full Name
James Lafayette Dickey
Locations
New York
Author's Timeline
1923
BIRTH
James Lafayette Dickey was born in Buckhead, Georgia, in 1923.
1956
OTHER
Dickey moved to New York in 1956, and worked for the advertising agency, McCann-Erickson, in Manhattan, New York.
1960
LITWORK
Into The Stone, And Other Poems
Collection of poetry.
Collection of poetry.
1962
LITWORK
Drowning With Others
Collection of poetry.
Collection of poetry.
1964
LITWORK
Helmets
Collection of poetry.
Collection of poetry.
1965
LITWORK
Buckdancer's Choice
Collection of poetry and winner of the National Book Award in 1966.
Collection of poetry and winner of the National Book Award in 1966.
1968
LITWORK
Poems, 1957-1967
Collection of poetry.
Collection of poetry.
1970
LITWORK
Deliverance
Novel.
Novel.
1970
LITWORK
The Eye-Beaters, Blood, Victory, Madness, Buckhead, and Mercy
Collection of poetry.
Collection of poetry.
1976
LITWORK
The Zodiac
Collection of poetry.
Collection of poetry.
1979
LITWORK
The Strength Of Fields
Collectiion of poetry.
Collectiion of poetry.
1987
LITWORK
Alnilam
Novel.
Novel.
1997
INTERMENT
James Dickey was interred in All Saints Episcopal Church Cemetery, Pawleys Island, Georgetown County, South Carolina.
1997
DEATH
James Dickey died in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1997.
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