Sandra Alcosser

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Sandra Alcosser (b. 1944) is an American poet. She was appointed the first state poet laureate of Montana from 2005-2007[1] and was superseded by Greg Pape[2]. She has written two books of poems: A Fish To Feed All Hunger (Ahsahta Press, 1993) and Except By Nature (Graywolf Press, 1998), which won the James Laughlin Award. She started the MFA in writing program at San Diego State University[3] and is on the faculty of the low-residency MFA in writing program at Pacific University.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Montana Arts Council page on Alcosser
  2. ^ Billings Gazette article on first poet laureate of Montana
  3. ^ Academy of American Poets Bio
  4. ^ Pacific University MFA faculty page

[edit] External links

[*] MFA Program at SDSU founded by Alcosser