Melissa Stein
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Melissa Stein is an American
poet
. She holds an MA in creative writing from the University of California at Davis, and is a freelance editor and writer in San Francisco.
Her poetry collection Rough Honey won the 2010 APR/Honickman First Book Prize, selected by Mark Doty, and was published by American Poetry Review in association with Copper Canyon Press
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Stein's work often concerns her highly original take on nature, or family history. Her stylish use of words is frequently in the service of creating moments of concentrated emotion or recollection.
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Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
. She holds an MA in creative writing from the University of California at Davis, and is a freelance editor and writer in San Francisco.
Her poetry collection Rough Honey won the 2010 APR/Honickman First Book Prize, selected by Mark Doty, and was published by American Poetry Review in association with Copper Canyon Press
Copper Canyon Press
Copper Canyon Press is an independent, non-profit small press, specializing in the publication of poetry and located in the picturesque town of Port Townsend, Washington. Since 1972, the Press has published poetry exclusively and has established an international reputation for its commitment to...
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Stein's work often concerns her highly original take on nature, or family history. Her stylish use of words is frequently in the service of creating moments of concentrated emotion or recollection.