💨 Abstract

Cyrus Cassells, a renowned poet whose works span topics like school integration and Holocaust survivors, has won a $100,000 prize for exceptional talent. The Jackson Poetry Prize, established in 2007, has previously been awarded to Joy Harjo, Sonia Sanchez, and Carl Phillips. A former Texas poet laureate, Cassells has published 11 books.

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