"'Love, Death and the Changing of the Seasons' is a kind of novel in verse about the arc of an urban lesbian love affair - and I suppose there is a certain amount of voyeurism in the consumption of fiction! The 'Sancerre' poems here are more contemplative and about the relationship of the individual to local and wider histories."
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Marilyn Hacker, born on November 27, 1942, in New York City, is an acclaimed American poet, translator, and essayist renowned for her innovative use of form and language. With a rich legacy that spans decades, Hacker’s work often explores themes of identity, love, and social justice, intertwining personal experience with broader cultural narratives. A prominent figure in contemporary poetry, she has received numerous accolades, including the Lambda Literary Award and the Poetry Society of America's Shelley Memorial Award, solidifying her influence in the literary world.
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"My mother was told she couldn't go to medical school because she was a woman and a Jew. So she became a teacher in the New York City public school system."
Marilyn Hacker"Poetry seems to have been eliminated as a literary genre, and installed instead, as a kind of spiritual aerobic exercise - nobody need read it, but anybody can do it."
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