Hannah Kahn

• Name — Hannah Kahn • Born — 30 June 1911 • Birthplace — New York City, New York, United States • Died — February 1988 1911 • Place of death — Miami, Florida, United States • Occupation — Poet • Genre — Poetry • Notable Works — "Ride a Wild Horse" • Spouse — Frank Kahn • Children — 2 sons, 1 daughter, Vivian Kahn • Awards — International Sonnet Competition (London)

Hannah quit school at the age of 16 and worked menial jobs in New York City before going on to obtain her GED and college education. She then obtained entry level work at a furniture manufacturer and eventually became showroom manager for the business until her retirement. Hannah's poetry was influenced and inspired by the memory of her husband Frank who died early in life. They had three children, two boys and a daughter Vivian, and eventually five grandchildren. Her daughter Vivian had Down syndrome and lived with Hannah until Hannah's death, and Hannah dedicated much of her effort in the Miami area supporting disabled people, including her association with the Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC). Hannah Kahn was poetry editor at The Miami Herald for fifteen years. She remained actively involved in advancing poetry in the South Florida area and conducted workshops in poetry.

Hannah authored over 400 individual poems. Her poems were published in a number of American periodicals including American Scholar, Harper's Magazine, Saturday Review, Southwest Review, Ladies' Home Journal, McCall's, and Saturday Evening Post. She was also responsible for translating from Yiddish to English much of the poetry of Rajzel Żychlińsky.