Safiya Henderson-Holmes

Safiya Henderson-Holmes
Born
Sharon E. Henderson

(1950-12-30)December 30, 1950
DiedApril 8, 2001(2001-04-08) (aged 50)
EducationNew York University (BA)
City College of New York (MFA)
Occupation(s)Poet, university faculty member
SpousePreston Holmes
Children1
AwardsWilliam Carlos Williams Award, MacDowell Fellowship, Northstar Grant, New York CAPS Poetry Fellowship, Goodman City College Award

Sharon "Safiya" Henderson-Holmes (December 30, 1950 – April 8, 2001) was an American poet from New York. She published two collections of poetry, had her work included in multiple anthologies, and received the William Carlos Williams Award from the Poetry Society of America. She was an assistant professor at Syracuse University at the time of her death.