Carolyn Kizer

Carolyn Kizer (born December 10, 1924, Spokane, Washington, U.S.—died October 9, 2014, Sonoma, California) was an American poet whose biting satirical work reflects her involvement in feminist and human rights activities. She was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1985 for her collection Yin: New Poems (1984). After attending Sarah Lawrence College (B.A., 1945), Kizer did graduate work at Columbia University (1945–46) and at the University of Washington (1946–47). In 1959 she cofounded Poetry...