Toi Derricotte

Background

Derricotte, Toi was born on April 11, 1941 in Hamtramck, Michigan, United States.

Education

Bachelor, Wayne State University, 1965. Master of Arts, New York University, 1984.

Career

Master teacher, poet New Jersey and Maryland State Councils on The Arts, 1973-1988. Associate professor English Literature Old Dominion University, 1988-1990. Commonwealth professor George Mason University, 1990-1991.

Associate professor University Pittsburgh, 1991-1997, professor English, since 1998. Visiting professor New York University, 1992. Delta Sigma Theta Endowed chair in poetry Xavier University, 1999.

Co-founder Cave Canem, since 1996.

Achievements

• Toi Derricotte has been listed as a noteworthy poet, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Natural Birth

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  • Creative writing: A manual for teachers
  • Empress of the Death House

Membership

Member Poetry Society of America (Lucille Medwick Memorial award 1985), Associated Writing Programs.

Connections

Married C. Bruce Derricotte, December 30, 1967.

Spouse:

C. Bruce Derricotte