Carol Muske-Dukes

Carol Muske-Dukes
BornCarol Muske
1945 (age 78–79)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
EducationCreighton University (BA)
San Francisco State University (MA)
SpouseDavid Dukes
ChildrenAnnie Muske-Dukes

Carol Muske-Dukes (born 1945 in Saint Paul, Minnesota) is an American poet, novelist, essayist, critic, and professor, and the former poet laureate of California (2008–2011).[1] Her most recent book of poetry, Sparrow (Random House, 2003), chronicling the love and loss of Muske-Dukes’ late husband, actor David Dukes, was a National Book Award finalist.[2]

  1. ^ [1] Archived July 26, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Johnson, Pamela J. (2008-11-01). "Carol Muske-Dukes Appointed California Poet Laureate : News : USC Dornsife". College.usc.edu. Retrieved 2015-12-01.