Susan Howe

American poet, scholar, essayist, and critic (born 1937)
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Susan Howe

Summary

Susan Howe is a human[1]. She was born in Boston[2]. She was born on June 10, 1937[3]. She worked as a poet[4], writer[5], critic[6], and essayist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Susan Howe…
  • Susan Howe was born on June 10, 1937[3].
  • Among Susan Howe's spouses was Harvey Quaytman[9].
  • Susan Howe was married to David von Schlegell[10].
  • Susan Howe held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Susan Howe worked as a poet[4].
  • Susan Howe worked as a writer[5].
  • Susan Howe worked as a critic[6].
  • Susan Howe worked as an essayist[7].
  • Among Susan Howe's employers was Princeton University[12].
  • Susan Howe was employed by Wesleyan University[13].
  • Susan Howe was employed by University of Chicago[14].
  • Susan Howe was employed by University at Buffalo[15].
  • Susan Howe was employed by University of Utah[16].
  • Susan Howe's education included a stint at University at Buffalo[17].
  • Susan Howe's education included a stint at School of the Museum of Fine Arts[18].
  • Susan Howe was educated at Beaver Country Day School[19].
  • Susan Howe was educated at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School[20].
  • Susan Howe received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Susan Howe received the Bollingen Prize[22].
  • Susan Howe received the American Book Awards[23].
  • Susan Howe received the Griffin Poetry Prize[24].
  • Susan Howe received the Berlin Prize[25].
  • Susan Howe received the Robert Frost Medal[26].
  • Susan Howe was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Susan Howe was born in Boston[2]. She was born on June 10, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at University at Buffalo[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1846[30], headquartered in Amherst[31]; School of the Museum of Fine Arts[18], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Boston[35]; Beaver Country Day School[19], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1920[38]; and Buckingham Browne & Nichols School[20], an independent school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1883[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], writer[5], critic[6], and essayist[7]. Employers include Princeton University[12], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1746[44], headquartered in Princeton[45]; Wesleyan University[13], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1831[48]; University of Chicago[14], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1890[51], headquartered in Chicago[52]; University at Buffalo[15], a public research university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1846[55], headquartered in Amherst[56]; and University of Utah[16], a public research university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1850[59]. Susan Howe supervised Sasha Steensen as a doctoral student[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[61], in United States[62], founded in 1925[63]; Bollingen Prize[22], a literary award[64], in United States[65]; American Book Awards[23], a literary award[66], in United States[67], founded in 1978[68]; Griffin Poetry Prize[24], a poetry award[69], in Canada[70], founded in 2001[71]; Berlin Prize[25], a fellowship grant[72], in Germany[73], founded in 1998[74]; and Robert Frost Medal[26], a literary award[75], in United States[76].

Personal Life

Spouses include Harvey Quaytman[9], a painter[77], 1937–2002[78], of United States[79], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[80] and David von Schlegell[10], a sculptor[81], 1920–1992[82], of United States[83], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[84].

Why It Matters

Susan Howe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85]

FAQs

Where was Susan Howe born?

Susan Howe's place of birth was Boston[2].

Who was Susan Howe married to?

Susan Howe's spouses include Harvey Quaytman[9] and David von Schlegell[10].

What did Susan Howe do for work?

Susan Howe worked as poet[4], writer[5], critic[6], and essayist[7].

Where did Susan Howe go to school?

Susan Howe was educated at University at Buffalo[17], School of the Museum of Fine Arts[18], Beaver Country Day School[19], and Buckingham Browne & Nichols School[20].

What awards did Susan Howe receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], Bollingen Prize[22], American Book Awards[23], and Griffin Poetry Prize[24].

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