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Caitlín Maude. Caitlín Maude. Caitlín Maude (22 May 1941 – 6 June 1982) was an Irish poet, language revival activist, teacher and actress. She is also well-known for her campaigns to improve the lives of women in Ireland.
They placed fourth in the 2004 National Poetry Slam and third in the 2006 and 2007 Individual World Poetry Slam. [41] Gibson was the first person to win the Women of the World Poetry Slam in 2008. [42] Andrea has also been appointed as Colorado’s Poet Laureate by Governor Jared Polis. [43]
Ted Kooser. Theodore J. Kooser (born 25 April 1939) [1] is an American poet. He won the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry in 2005. He served as Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 2004 to 2006. [2] Kooser was one of the first poets laureate selected from the Great Plains, [3] and is known for his conversational style of ...
Shane L. Koyczan / ˈkɔɪˌzæn /, [ 2 ] born 22 May 1976, is a Canadian spoken word poet, writer, and member of the group Tons of Fun University. He is known for writing about issues like bullying, cancer, death, and eating disorders. He is most famous for the anti- bullying poem “ To This Day ” which has over 25 million views on YouTube.
V, formerly Eve Ensler (/ ˈɛnslər /; born May 25, 1953), is an American playwright, author, performer, feminist, and activist. V is best known for her play The Vagina Monologues. [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ] In 2006 Charles Isherwood of The New York Times called The Vagina Monologues "probably the most important piece of political theater of the last ...
The Johnsons are among the 11,000-plus families ENF has helped over the past 21 years, providing them with not just free rides and snack bags after chemotherapy but also support with housing and more.
Yolande Cornelia " Nikki " Giovanni Jr.[ 1 ][ 2 ] (born June 7, 1943) is an American poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator. One of the world's most well-known African-American poets, [ 2 ] her work includes poetry anthologies, poetry recordings, and nonfiction essays, and covers topics ranging from race and social issues to children ...
Not yet 40 years old, I was devastated to think I might never have good, pain-free sex again. At first, I ignored my pain and discomfort, hoping my symptoms would go away, but they only worsened ...