Katha Pollitt | |
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 Katha Pollitt in 2008 | |
| Born | October 14, 1949 (age 75) New York City, U.S. |
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| Education | Radcliffe College (BA) Columbia University (MFA) |
| Period | Late 20th, early 21st century |
| Genre | Essays, poetry, magazine articles, non-fiction |
| Subject | Feminism, politics, reproductive rights |
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| kathapollitt | |
Katha Pollitt (born October 14, 1949) is an American poet, essayist and critic. She is the author of four essay collections and two books of poetry. Her writing focuses on political and social issues from a left-leaning perspective, including abortion, racism, welfare reform, feminism, and poverty.