Naomi Shihab Nye

American poet and author

Naomi Shihab Nye is an American poet, author, and educator. She was born in 1952 in Palestine and later moved to the United States. Nye's poetry often explores themes of identity, culture, and social justice. She has published numerous collections of poetry and has received several awards for her work. Nye is also a professor of creative writing at the University of Texas at Austin. She has been a finalist for the Pu...