Bernadette Mayer

Poet

Birthday May 12, 1945

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace New York

DEATH DATE Nov 22, 2022 (77)

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About

Poet, author, and artist known for Ceremony Latin, The Formal Field of Kissing, and other works. Famous for her stream-of-consciousness works, she is associated with both the Language Poets and the New York School.

Before Fame

She obtained her Bachelor's degree from The New School in 1967.

Trivia

She received a 1995 Grants to Artists Award from the Foundation for Contemporary Arts.

Family Life

She was raised in Brooklyn, New York. Her sister, Rosemary, also had a career as an artist.

Associated With

She and fellow poet Joseph Ceravolo both graduated from The New School in New York City.