At 74, dyslexic wordsmith heads to national poetry slam
Southaven poet William Hill, at his home on on Friday, June 16, 2023, will represent Mississippi at a national poetry slam in Iowa. “It sounds kind of trite, but I write what’s on my heart,” he said. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
William Hill of Southaven will represent Mississippi in a competition sponsored by the National Federation of State Poetry Societies Association.
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Beth Sullivan
Beth Sullivan covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. Previously, she worked at The Austin Chronicle as an assistant editor and columnist.
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