Carolyn Kizer

American poet (1925–2014)
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Carolyn Kizer
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Summary

Carolyn Kizer is a human[1]. She was born in Spokane[2]. She was born on December 10, 1925[3]. She passed away in Sonoma[4]. She died on October 9, 2014[5]. She worked as a poet[6], socialite[7], writer[8], translator[9], and writing teacher[10]. She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Spokane[2].
  • Carolyn Kizer passed away in Sonoma[4].
  • Carolyn Kizer was born on December 10, 1925[3].
  • Carolyn Kizer died on October 9, 2014[5].
  • Carolyn Kizer held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Carolyn Kizer worked as a poet[6].
  • Carolyn Kizer's professions included socialite[7].
  • Carolyn Kizer worked as a writer[8].
  • Carolyn Kizer worked as a translator[9].
  • Carolyn Kizer's professions included writing teacher[10].
  • Carolyn Kizer worked as a poetry teacher[13].
  • Carolyn Kizer's field of work was poetry[14].
  • Among Carolyn Kizer's employers was Princeton University[15].
  • Among Carolyn Kizer's employers was Stanford University[16].
  • Carolyn Kizer was employed by San Jose State University[17].
  • Carolyn Kizer was employed by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[18].
  • Carolyn Kizer was employed by Columbia University[19].
  • Among Carolyn Kizer's employers was University of Iowa[20].
  • Carolyn Kizer's education included a stint at Columbia University[21].
  • Carolyn Kizer was educated at University of Washington[22].
  • Carolyn Kizer's education included a stint at Sarah Lawrence College[23].
  • Carolyn Kizer was educated at Lewis and Clark High School[24].
  • Carolyn Kizer's education included a stint at University of Washington[25].
  • Carolyn Kizer received the Theodore Roethke Memorial Poetry Prize[26].
  • Carolyn Kizer received the Pushcart Prize[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Carolyn Kizer was born in Spokane[2]. She was born on December 10, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; University of Washington[22], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34]; Sarah Lawrence College[23], a liberal arts college in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1926[37]; and Lewis and Clark High School[24], a high school[38], in United States[39]. Studied under Joseph Campbell[40] and Theodore Roethke[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], socialite[7], writer[8], translator[9], writing teacher[10], and poetry teacher[13]. Carolyn Kizer's field of work was poetry[14]. Employers include Princeton University[15], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1746[44], headquartered in Princeton[45]; Stanford University[16], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1885[48], headquartered in Stanford[49]; San Jose State University[17], a state university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1857[52], headquartered in San Jose[53]; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[18], a public research university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1789[56]; Columbia University[19], a private university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1754[59], headquartered in Manhattan[60]; and University of Iowa[20], a public research university[61], in United States[62], founded in 1847[63], headquartered in Iowa City[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Theodore Roethke Memorial Poetry Prize[26], an award[65], in United States[66]; Pushcart Prize[27], an award[67], in United States[68]; Robert Frost Medal[69], a literary award[70], in United States[71]; and Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[72].

Death and Burial

Carolyn Kizer died on October 9, 2014[5]. She passed away in Sonoma[4]. The cause of death was dementia[73].

Why It Matters

Carolyn Kizer has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

FAQs

Where was Carolyn Kizer born?

Carolyn Kizer was born in Spokane[2].

Where did Carolyn Kizer die?

Carolyn Kizer passed away in Sonoma[4].

What did Carolyn Kizer do for work?

Carolyn Kizer worked as poet[6], socialite[7], writer[8], translator[9], and writing teacher[10].

Where did Carolyn Kizer go to school?

Carolyn Kizer was educated at Columbia University[21], University of Washington[22], Sarah Lawrence College[23], and Lewis and Clark High School[24].

What awards did Carolyn Kizer receive?

Honors received include Theodore Roethke Memorial Poetry Prize[26], Pushcart Prize[27], Robert Frost Medal[69], and Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[72].

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Class ancestry

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