Maxine Kumin | |
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 Kumin in 1974 | |
| Born | Maxine Winokur June 6, 1925 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | February 6, 2014 (aged 88) Warner, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Occupation | Poet, author |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, MA) |
| Notable awards | Sarah Joseph Hale Award Levinson Prize |
| Spouse | Victor Kumin (married 1946–2014) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | |
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Maxine Kumin (June 6, 1925 – February 6, 2014) was an American poet and author. She was appointed Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 1981–1982.[1]
- ^ "Poet Laureate Timeline: 1971–1980". Library of Congress. 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-19.