Rita Dove

American poet and author
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Rita Dove

Summary

Rita Dove is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Akron[2]. She was born on August 28, 1952[3]. She worked as a poet[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and essayist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Akron[2], Rita Dove…
  • Rita Dove was born on August 28, 1952[3].
  • Rita Dove's father was Ray Allen Dove[9].
  • Among Rita Dove's spouses was Fred Viebahn[10].
  • Rita Dove held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Rita Dove is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Rita Dove's professions included poet[4].
  • Rita Dove's professions included writer[5].
  • Rita Dove's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Rita Dove's professions included essayist[7].
  • Rita Dove's field of work was poetry[13].
  • Among Rita Dove's employers was University of Virginia[14].
  • Rita Dove's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[15].
  • Rita Dove's education included a stint at Buchtel High School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Rita Dove is Thomas and Beulah[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Rita Dove is The Darker Face of the Earth[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Rita Dove is Sonata Mulattica[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Rita Dove is American Smooth[20].
  • Rita Dove received the National Medal of Arts[21].
  • Rita Dove received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[22].
  • Rita Dove received the National Humanities Medal[23].
  • Rita Dove received the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[24].
  • Rita Dove received the Charles Frankel Prize[25].
  • Rita Dove received the Fulbright Scholarship[26].
  • Rita Dove was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Akron[2], Rita Dove… she was born on August 28, 1952[3]. Her father was Ray Allen Dove[9]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[15], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31] and Buchtel High School[16], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1931[34]. Rita Dove studied under Marian Musgrave[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and essayist[7]. Rita Dove's field of work was poetry[13]. Among her employers was University of Virginia[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Thomas and Beulah[17], The Darker Face of the Earth[18], Sonata Mulattica[19], and American Smooth[20].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[21], a medallion[36], in United States[37], founded in 1984[38]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[22], an award[39]; National Humanities Medal[23], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1988[42]; Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[24], a hall of fame[43], in United States[44], founded in 1978[45]; Charles Frankel Prize[25], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1988[48]; and Fulbright Scholarship[26], a scholarship[49], in United States[50], founded in 1946[51].

Personal Life

Among Rita Dove's spouses was Fred Viebahn[10].

Why It Matters

Rita Dove ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Rita Dove born?

Born in Akron[2], Rita Dove…

Who were Rita Dove's parents?

Rita Dove's father was Ray Allen Dove[9].

Who was Rita Dove married to?

Rita Dove's spouses include Fred Viebahn[10].

What did Rita Dove do for work?

Rita Dove worked as poet[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and essayist[7].

Where did Rita Dove go to school?

Rita Dove was educated at University of Tübingen[15] and Buchtel High School[16].

What awards did Rita Dove receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[21], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[22], National Humanities Medal[23], and Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[24].

References

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  26. [35] . miamialum.org. Retrieved . miamialum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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