- Carol Potter
Carol Potter is an American poet who has won a number of awards. She teaches in the MFA program at
Antioch University inLos Angeles .Education
*M.F.A., Poetry,
MFA Program for Poets & Writers ,University of Massachusetts, Amherst
*B.A. English/Journalism,Women's Studies ,University of Massachusetts, Amherst
*Certificate: Women's Studies,University of Massachusetts, Amherst Books
* "Otherwise Obedient" (2008) (Red HenPress)
* "Short History of Pets" (200) (Cleveland State University Poetry Center)
* "Upside Down In The Dark" (1995) (Alice James Books)
* "Before We Were Born" (1990) (Alice James Books)Other publications
Pushcart XXVI,Poetry Magazine , Field, TheMassachusetts Review , TheAmerican Poetry Review , TheIowa Review , TheWomen's Review of Books ,Prairie Schooner ,Maize ,The Journal , andArts & Letters .Awards and honors
* 1999
Cleveland State University Poetry Center Award
* dA center for the Arts Poetry Award
*Pushcart Prize
* Tom McAfee Discovery Award fromThe Missouri Review (1986)
*New Letters Award for Poetry (1990)
* Three-time finalist for [http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/ Massachusetts Cultural Council] awards.
* Residency and fellowship grants fromMacDowell Colony ,Yaddo ,Fundacion Valparaiso ,Villa Montalvo ,Centrum , and theMillay Colony for the Arts .
* Writer-in-Residence atThurber House (2003)
* Visiting Poet, MFA Program,Indiana University (2003-2004)
* [http://www.austincc.edu/crw/balcones_prize.html The Balcones Poetry Prize] (2001)Personal life
Potter was born in Washington, Connecticut. She has two daughters, Jessame and Amy. She is divorced, and a lesbian.
Teaching
Potter taught for 17 years at
Holyoke Community College , but currently teaches in the MFA program atAntioch University in Los Angeles.External links
* [http://www.carolpotterpoetry.com/ Carol Potter's Website]
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