Adrienne Rich Biography, Birthday & Nationality

Adrienne Rich 16/05/1929   -   27/03/2012

Adrienne Rich Introduction:

Adrienne Rich was an American poet, essayist and feminist. Read this biography to learn about her childhood, life, work and timeline.

Adrienne Rich Biography, Awards, Facts and Family

  • Famous: Lesbians
  • Died At Age: 82
  • Sun Sign: Taurus
  • Also Known As: Adrienne Cecile Rich
  • Born In: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
  • Famous As: American Poet
  • Spouse/Ex-: Alfred Haskell Conrad (m.1953-1970)
  • Father: Arnold Rice Rich
  • Mother: Helen Elizabeth Jones Rich
  • Children:
    1. David
    2. Jacob
    3. Paul
  • Died On: March 27, 2012
  • Place Of Death: Santa Cruz, California
  • City: Baltimore, Maryland
  • U.S. State: Maryland
  • Education:
    1. Harvard University
    2. Radcliffe College
  • Awards: 1950 - Yale Younger Poets Award For A Change Of World 1960 - National Institute Of Arts And Letters Award 1970 - Shelley Memorial Award
  • 1974 - National Book Award For Poetry (a Split Award) For Diving Into The Wreck 1989 - National Poetry Association Award For Distinguished Service To The Art Of Poetry 1990 - William Whitehead Award For Lifetime Achievement (for Gay Or Lesbian Writing) 1991 - Common Wealth Award Of Distinguished Service 1992 - Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize 1992 - Poets' Prize For Atlas Of The Difficult World 1996 - Wallace Stevens Award 1999 - Lifetime Achievement Award From The Lannan Foundation 2010 - Lifetime Recognition Award From The Griffin Poetry Prize:
  • Bio: Adrienne Rich Was An American Poet, Essayist And Feminist. Read This Biography To Learn About Her Childhood, Life, Work And Timeline.