About
An American poet and fiction writer, she published ten collections of poetry and three novels. She is particularly known for the poem "What Do Women Want."
Before Fame
She taught at both San Francisco State University and Goddard College.
Trivia
She received two National Endowment for the Arts fellowships and a Guggenheim Fellowship.
Family Life
She was born in Maryland. She later gave birth to a daughter named Aya.
Associated With
Jazz singer Patricia Barber was also a recipient of the Guggenheim fellowship.
