Sandra B. Alcosser (born February 3, 1944[1]) is an American poet. She was appointed the first state poet laureate of Montana from July 13, 2005 - August 13, 2007[2] and was superseded by Greg Pape.[3]
Sandra Alcosser | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 3, 1944 Washington, D.C., United States |
| Occupation(s) | Professor, poet |
Life
editShe started the MFA in writing program at San Diego State University[4] and is on the faculty of the low-residency MFA in writing program at Pacific University.[5]
Awards
edit- James Laughlin Award, for Except By Nature
- 1997 National Poetry Series, for Except by Nature
Works
edit- A Fish To Feed All Hunger (Ahsahta Press, 1986)
- Except By Nature (Graywolf Press, 1998)
References
edit- ^ U.S. Public Records Index, Vol. 1 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.
- ^ Montana Arts Council page on Alcosser Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Billings Gazette article on first poet laureate of Montana[permanent dead link]
- ^ Academy of American Poets Bio
- ^ Pacific University MFA faculty page
External links
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