Alice Anderson (writer)
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Alice Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1966 (age 58–59) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Language | English |
| Education | California State University, Sacramento (BA) Sarah Lawrence College (MFA) |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Notable awards | Elmer Holmes Bobst Award |
Alice Anderson (born 1966) is an American poet. She is particularly known for her collection, Human Nature.[1]
Alice Anderson was born May 20, 1966, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She spent her childhood in California and Mississippi.[2]
Anderson took a classes at California State University, Sacramento, receiving a BA in English.[3] As an undergrad Anderson worked with the poet Dennis Schmitz who encouraged her to go to graduate school.[1] She received an MFA in Poetry from Sarah Lawrence College.[4]
Anderson was living in Ocean Springs, Mississippi when Hurricane Katrina hit.[5] Her work deals with issues that have impacted her life: family violence, intimate partner violence, and traumatic brain injury.[1]
