Betty Lou Shipley
Betty Lou Shipley (July 31, 1931 - March 14, 1998) was the twelfth poet laureate of the state of Oklahoma.[2][1] Shipley's term as laureate was cut short by her death.[3] Along with authoring three books of poetry, Shipley was the poetry editor for Byline Magazine and operator of Full Count Press and, later, Broncho Press.[2]
Betty Lou Shipley | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 31, 1931[1] Edmond, Oklahoma [1] |
| Died | March 14, 1998 (aged 66) [1] |
| Occupation | Poet laureate of Oklahoma |
| Alma mater | University of Central Oklahoma[1] |
Her publications include Someone Say Amen for which she was awarded the 1998 Oklahoma Book Award.[1]
See also
References
- "Praising the career of Oklahoma Poet Laureate Betty Lou Shipley; expressing condolences upon her death" (PDF). Senate Concurrent Resolution 69. State of Oklahoma: 2nd Session of the 46th Legislature. 1998. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- Holliday, Shawn (2015). The Oklahoma Poets Laureate : a Sourcebook, History, and Anthology. Holliday, Shawn, 1969-, Barnes, Jim, 1933-, Brown, Nathan L. (Nathan Lee), 1965-, Davis, Delbert, 1883-1965., Fry, Maggie Culver, 1900-1998., Hamilton, Carol. (First ed.). Norman, Oklahoma: Mongrel Empire Press. p. 190. ISBN 9780990320432. OCLC 905700998.
- "Oklahoma's Poet Laureates and their Terms". The Oklahoman. 7 November 2004.
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