Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the Guyana Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
A poet born in Georgetown whose first collection, i is a long memoried woman (1983), won the Commonwealth Poetry Prize.
Nichols moved to Britain in 1977. Her poems for adults and children are widely taught in British schools.
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