james lafayette dickey

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Definition of james lafayette dickey in English English dictionary

born Feb. 2, 1923, Atlanta, Ga., U.S. died Jan. 19, 1997, Columbia, S.C. U.S. poet, novelist, and critic. Dickey served as a pilot in World War II. His poetry published in such volumes as Into the Stone (1960), Drowning with Others (1962), Helmets (1964), Buckdancer's Choice (1965), and The Zodiac (1976) combines themes of nature mysticism, religion, and history. He became widely known with his powerful novel Deliverance (1970; film, 1972)

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James Dickey

born Feb. 2, 1923, Atlanta, Ga., U.S. died Jan. 19, 1997, Columbia, S.C. U.S. poet, novelist, and critic. Dickey served as a pilot in World War II. His poetry published in such volumes as Into the Stone (1960), Drowning with Others (1962), Helmets (1964), Buckdancer's Choice (1965), and The Zodiac (1976) combines themes of nature mysticism, religion, and history. He became widely known with his powerful novel Deliverance (1970; film, 1972)

Hyphenation

James La·fa·yette dick·ey

Turkish pronunciation

ceymz läfeyet dîki

Pronunciation

/ˈʤāmz ˌläfāˈet ˈdəkē/ /ˈʤeɪmz ˌlɑːfeɪˈɛt ˈdɪkiː/