Rita Dove

Rita Dove was an American poet, writer, university teacher and essayist (born 1952). She was born at Akron.

Also recorded as Rita Frances Dove.

Overview

Born at Akron in 1952.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Rita Frances Dove. Her recorded language was English.

She was the child of Ray Allen Dove. She married Fred Viebahn.

Formation and teaching

Rita Dove studied at Miami University, University of Tübingen, University of Iowa and Buchtel High School. She trained under Marian Musgrave.

Career and activity

Rita Dove worked in poetry.

She was employed by Arizona State University and University of Virginia. Recorded positions include United States Poet Laureate and Poet Laureate of Virginia. She belonged to American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Letters, Fellowship of Southern Writers, American Philosophical Society and PEN America.

Work and production

Works recorded as notable number 4: Thomas and Beulah, The Darker Face of the Earth, Sonata Mulattica and American Smooth.

Recognition and collections

Rita Dove received National Medal of Arts, Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, National Humanities Medal, Ohio Women's Hall of Fame, Charles Frankel Prize and Fulbright Scholarship.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Dove, Rita, African American Studies Center, 2005. Dove, Rita, African American Studies Center, 2009. Dove, Rita, African American Studies Center, 2001. Dove, Rita Frances, African American Studies Center, 2013.

In detail

Rita Dove studied at Miami University, University of Tübingen and University of Iowa. training under Marian Musgrave is recorded. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is poetry.

Employment is recorded with Arizona State University and University of Virginia. Positions recorded include United States Poet Laureate and Poet Laureate of Virginia. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Letters and Fellowship of Southern Writers.

Works named in the authority record are Thomas and Beulah, The Darker Face of the Earth, Sonata Mulattica and American Smooth.

Distinctions recorded are National Medal of Arts, Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, National Humanities Medal and Ohio Women's Hall of Fame.

Chronology

  1. 1952Rita Dove born at Akron.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Rita Dove”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q445740: Rita Dove

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