Karen Volkman (born January 1967, in Miami Beach, Florida) is an American poet.

Karen Volkman
Born1967 (age 56–57)
Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Academic background
Alma materNew College of Florida
Syracuse University alumni
University of Houston
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Montana
University of Alabama
University of Pittsburgh
University of Chicago
Columbia College Chicago

Life

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She was educated at New College of Florida, Syracuse University, and the University of Houston.

Her poems have appeared in anthologies including The Best American Poetry,[1][2] and The Pushcart Prize XXVII.[3]

She has taught at several universities, including the University of Alabama, University of Pittsburgh, University of Chicago, and Columbia College Chicago.[4] She currently lives in Missoula, and teaches in the MFA writing program at the University of Montana-Missoula.[5]

Awards

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Work

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Poetry books

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  • Whereso. BOA Editions. 2016. ISBN 978-1-942683-08-7.
  • Nomina. BOA Editions. 2008. ISBN 978-1-934414-06-4.
  • Spar. University of Iowa Press. 2002. ISBN 978-0-87745-807-4. Karen Volkman.[8]
  • Crash's Law. Norton. 1996. ISBN 978-0-393-31722-0.

Essays

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References

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  1. ^ Tate, James (September 4, 1997). The Best American Poetry 1997. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 9780684814544.
  2. ^ Rich, Adrienne; Lehman, David (September 16, 1996). The Best American Poetry 1996. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 9780684814551.
  3. ^ Henderson, Bill (November 26, 2002). Pushcart Prize XXVII: Best of the Small Presses. Pushcart Press. ISBN 9781888889352.
  4. ^ "Verse Daily: About Nomina by Karen Volkman". www.versedaily.org. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  5. ^ "Department of English - The University of Montana". www.cas.umt.edu. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008.
  6. ^ "Spar". University of Iowa Press. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  7. ^ "Karen Volkman". University of Montana. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  8. ^ Reginald Shepherd (Winter 2003–04). "Spar, by Karen Volkman". Oyster Boy Review. 18.
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