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Jul 02, 2016 as for me, i know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth. Ostriker received a ba from brandeis university in 1959 and an ma and phd in literature, in 1961 and 1964 respectively, from the university of wisconsinmadison. Her fourth book of poems, the motherchild papers 1980, a feminist classic, was inspired by the birth of her son. Alicia ostrikers honest voice, her humor, her wisdom, her gutsiness. She is the author of numerous poetry collections, including, most recently, waiting for the light. Out of that curiosity is a new kind of poetry born, an elderstile that has passion and irony. Alicia suskin ostriker born november 11, 1937 is an american poet and scholar who writes. Alicia ostriker is an awardwinning poet, scholarly critic and. She is the author of fourteen poetry collections, including the book of seventy. Read download the book of seventy pitt poetry series pdf. The book of seventy university of pittsburgh press, 2009.
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