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All-American girl

A collection of poetry by Jewish poet Robin Becker reflecting themes of sexual preference, dying, and religion.

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Main Author: Becker, Robin, 1951- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press, [1996]
Series:Pitt poetry series.
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Lesbians > Poetry.
Gay people > Poetry.
Poetry.
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Summary:A collection of poetry by Jewish poet Robin Becker reflecting themes of sexual preference, dying, and religion.
Physical Description:69 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
ISBN:0822955806
0822939177
Author Notes:Robin Becker, professor of English and women's studies at The Pennsylvania State University, is the author of six collections of poetry, including The Horse Fair, All-American Girl, and Giacometti's Dog. In 2002, the Frick Art and Historical Center in Pittsburgh published Venetian Blue , a limited-edition chapbook of Becker's art poems. Becker is the recipient of individual fellowships from the Bunting Institute, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. In 2000, she won the George W. Atherton III Award for Excellence in Teaching from Penn State. For the Women's Review of Books , Becker writes a column on poetry called "Field Notes" and serves as poetry editor.

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