Terrance Hayes
Poet
1971-11-18
Terrance Hayes is an American poet known for collections including Lighthead, which won the National Book Award for Poetry in 2010. He is also an educator and has taught creative writing at major U.S. universities.
Books by Terrance Hayes
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Quotes by Terrance Hayes
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The thing that I've decided is, I don't want to be invisible, but I'd like to be transparent. I want people to see what I'm thinking and see through me.
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While the debate over banned books usually seems to happen just outside the gates of government, it takes on a new danger and urgency when legislators get involved. Their actions cause voices to be silenced both inside and outside the books. That's un-American.
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