Etheridge Knight

About Etheridge Knight

Birth Day: April 19, 1931
Birth Place: Mississippi

Etheridge Knight

Etheridge Knight net worth and salary: Etheridge Knight is a Poet who has a net worth of $1 Million. Etheridge Knight was born in in April 19, 1931. African-American poet associated with the Black Arts Movement and known for Poems from Prison (published in 1968). His other literary works include A Poem for Brother Man, The Idea of Ancestry, and Born of a Woman.
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Popular As Etheridge Knight
Occupation Poet
Age 93 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born April 19, 1931 (Mississippi)
Birthday April 19
Town/City Mississippi
Nationality Mississippi

🌙 Zodiac

Etheridge Knight’s zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Etheridge Knight was born in the Year of the Goat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Goat enjoy being alone in their thoughts. They’re creative, thinkers, wanderers, unorganized, high-strung and insecure, and can be anxiety-ridden. They need lots of love, support and reassurance. Appearance is important too. Compatible with Pig or Rabbit.

About

African-American poet associated with the Black Arts Movement and known for Poems from Prison (published in 1968). His other literary works include A Poem for Brother Man, The Idea of Ancestry, and Born of a Woman.

Before Fame

He escaped poverty by working as a United States Army medic. Sadly, he later served time in prison for robbery.

Trivia

He was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and won both a National Endowment for the Arts Grant and a Guggenheim Fellowship between 1972 and 1974.

Family Life

He married Sonia Sanchez, a fellow poet; however, his problems with drug addiction ended this union. Later, he married and had two children with Mary McNally.

Associated With

The Autobiography of Malcolm X inspired Knight to turn his anger over imprisonment and injustice into a passion for writing poetry.

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