Karen Volkman (born January 1967, in Miami Beach, Florida) is an American poet.
Life She was educated at New College of Florida, Syracuse University, and the University of Houston.
Her poems have appeared in anthologies including The Best American Poetry, and The Pushcart Prize XXVII.
She has taught at several universities, including the University of Alabama, University of Pittsburgh, University of Chicago, and Columbia College Chicago. She currently lives in Missoula, and teaches in the MFA writing program at the University of Montana-Missoula.
Awards Spar, winner of the James Laughlin Award and the Iowa Poetry Prize Crash's Law, selected for the National Poetry Series by Heather McHugh.
Work
Poetry books
Essays
References
External links "Octaves, Ovations: A Conversation with Karen Volkman ", winter 2003 An Interview With Poet Karen Volkman", Nick Twemlow, 4.12.02, Poets & Writers 'Karen Volkman's "nomina"', January 04, 2009, Adam Fieled blog Karen Volkman Featured poet at alittlepoetry.com