Elizabeth Woody

Elizabeth Woody
Born1959
Ganado, Arizona
EducationBachelor's degree in Humanities, Master of Public Administration Degree
Alma materEvergreen State College in Olympia, Washington and Portland State University in Portland, Oregon
Occupation(s)Teacher, Poet, Artist

Elizabeth Woody (born 1959) is an American Navajo/Warm Springs/Wasco/Yakama artist, author, and educator. In March 2016, she was the first Native American to be named poet laureate of Oregon by Governor Kate Brown.[1][2]

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  2. ^ Bancud, Michaela (September 6, 2016) [online date September 5]. "Book Report: A conversation with Oregon's new poet laureate". Portland Tribune. p. B10. Retrieved 2016-09-08.