Baby Boomers Poetry

When was the baby boom?

1946-1964. Population surge after WWII. 

Who was Carolyn Forche?

Wrote 5 Poetry books, like gathering the tribes which won the Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition. Also wrote What You have heard is true: a memoir of truth and reistance (finalist for national book award for non-fiction. Visited UCA in 2024.

Who wrote the Colonel?

Carolyn Forche. Poem starts off with what you have heard is true.

Who was Jorie Graham?

Won the 1996 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for The Dream of the Unified Field. Went to NYU and Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Taught at Iowa and Harvard.

Who wrote over and over stitch?

Jorie Graham.

Who was Micheal Hettich?

Poet who went to University of Miami for his PHD. Published many books like a sharper silence. Was awarded the first Hudson-Fowler Prize by Slant. Currently lives in Black Mountain, North Carolina.

Who wrote Delicate Bones and Certain Forms of Love?

Michael Hettich.

Who was Rita Dove?

First African American U.S. Poet Laureate and won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for Thomas and Beulah (1986). went to Miami University (Ohio), University of Tübingen (Germany), and Iowa Writers’ Workshop (MFA).

Who wrote fifth grade autobiography and wing foot lake?

Rita Dove.

Who was Alberto Rios?

Arizona’s first state poet laureate (2013–present). Attended University of Arizona and taught at Arizona State University. Wrote 10 poetry books, 3 stories, and 1 memoir. 

Who wrote Border Boy and What We’ve Done to Each Other?

Alberto Rios.