- Born
- Birth nameRita Frances Dove
- Rita Dove was born on August 28, 1952 in Akron, Ohio, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Faces in the Mirror (2012), United States of Poetry (1995) and PBS News Hour (1975). She has been married to Fred Viebahn since 1979. They have one child.
- SpouseFred Viebahn(1979 - present) (1 child)
- (1993-1995) Poet Laureate of the United States
- Won a Pulitzer Prize in 1987 for her poetry collection "Thomas and Beulah."
- Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series, Vol. 132, pp. 132-138. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005.
- She was awarded the 2011 American National Medal of the Arts for her services to literature on February 13, 2012.
- Charlottesville, Virginia: Poet
- When I was a young poet, my work was considered "slight" by some male critics. The sexist tone was undeniable, though difficult to corroborate. These things are subtle. It sounds so trivial nowadays, yet the implications could be profound - or so I was told. "To hell with it", was my response. This is who I am. I still wear skirts to readings. And I still like my lipstick!
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