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Ruth Forman

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Ruth Forman

Profile

Gender
Female
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Residence History
Washington DC

Career

Occupations
poet
Active Years
1993-2024

Education

University of California, Berkeley
Country: United States
University of Southern California
film school
Country: United States

Awards

Barnard Women Poets Prize
1992
Work: We Are the Young Magicians
Result: 受賞
Pen Oakland Josephine Miles Award for Poetry
1999
Work: Renaissance
Category: Poetry
Organization: PEN Oakland
Result: 受賞
Durfee Artist Fellowship
2001
Work: Mama John
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

We Are the Young Magicians

1993 Poetry

A poetry collection about young magicians.

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Renaissance

1998 Poetry

Poetry collection themed on renaissance.

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Young Cornrows Callin Out the Moon

2007 Juvenile

Story of young girls with cornrows calling out the moon.

childrenimagination

Prayers Like Shoes

2009 Poetry

Poetry collection of prayers like shoes.

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Bibliography

  • Poetry Should Ride the Bus
  • We Are the Young Magicians
  • Renaissance
  • Young Cornrows Callin Out the Moon
  • Prayers Like Shoes

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Poetry using everyday language
Recurring Motifs
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Legacy

American poet known for works focusing on spirituality, love, challenge, and grace.