Maxine Kumin

Maxine Kumin (June 6, 1925 February 6, 2014) was an American poet and author. She became Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 19811982.

Maxine Kumin
Kumin in Brussels, Belgium (1974).
Kumin in Brussels, Belgium (1974).
Born(1925-06-06)June 6, 1925
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 6, 2014(2014-02-06) (aged 88)
Warner, New Hampshire, U.S.
OccupationPoet, author
SpouseVictor Kumin (married 1946–2014)
ChildrenThree
Website
www.maxinekumin.com

Kumin died on February 6, 2014 in Warner, New Hampshire. She was 88. Her death came after a year of bad health. She had a husband, Victor, and three children.[1]

References

  1. Schudel, Matt (February 8, 2014). "Maxine Kumin, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, dies at 88". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 13, 2014.

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