Carolyn Forché

American writer
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Carolyn Forché

Summary

Carolyn Forché is a human[1]. Born in Detroit[2], she… she was born on April 28, 1950[3]. She worked as a poet[4], activist[5], translator[6], writer[7], and human rights defender[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Carolyn Forché's place of birth was Detroit[2].
  • Carolyn Forché was born on April 28, 1950[3].
  • Carolyn Forché was married to Harry Mattison[10].
  • Carolyn Forché held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Carolyn Forché's professions included poet[4].
  • Carolyn Forché worked as an activist[5].
  • Carolyn Forché worked as a translator[6].
  • Carolyn Forché worked as a writer[7].
  • Carolyn Forché worked as a human rights defender[8].
  • Carolyn Forché was educated at Michigan State University[12].
  • Carolyn Forché's education included a stint at Bowling Green State University[13].
  • Carolyn Forché received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Carolyn Forché received the Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition[15].
  • Carolyn Forché received the Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[16].
  • Carolyn Forché received the Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[17].
  • Carolyn Forché received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Carolyn Forché was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Carolyn Forché was influenced by Czesław Miłosz[20].
  • Carolyn Forché was influenced by Terrence Des Pres[21].
  • Carolyn Forché was influenced by Hannah Arendt[22].
  • Carolyn Forché was influenced by Martin Buber[23].
  • Carolyn Forché was influenced by Simone Weil[24].
  • Carolyn Forché was influenced by Emmanuel Levinas[25].
  • Carolyn Forché is recorded as female[26].
  • Carolyn Forché's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1950-04-28[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f94419b0-0655-4077-a7e9-d7346a96cf17[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Detroit[2], Carolyn Forché… she was born on April 28, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at Michigan State University[12], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in East Lansing[35] and Bowling Green State University[13], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1910[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], activist[5], translator[6], writer[7], and human rights defender[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41]; Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition[15], an award[42]; Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[16], a literary award[43], in United States[44], founded in 2011[45]; Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[17], an order[46], in United States[47], founded in 1936[48]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[49].

Personal Life

Among Carolyn Forché's spouses was Harry Mattison[10].

Why It Matters

Carolyn Forché ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Carolyn Forché born?

Carolyn Forché's place of birth was Detroit[2].

Who was Carolyn Forché married to?

Carolyn Forché's spouses include Harry Mattison[10].

What did Carolyn Forché do for work?

Carolyn Forché worked as poet[4], activist[5], translator[6], writer[7], and human rights defender[8].

Where did Carolyn Forché go to school?

Carolyn Forché was educated at Michigan State University[12] and Bowling Green State University[13].

What awards did Carolyn Forché receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition[15], Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes[16], and Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[17].

References

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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