Karen Swenson

Karen Swenson (born July 29, 1936 New York City) is an American poet and journalist.

Life
She grew up in Chappaqua, New York, and studied at Barnard College and New York University.

Swenson has been Poet-in-Residence at Skidmore College, the University of Idaho, University of Denver, Clark University, Scripps College and Barnard College. She taught at City College, New York.

Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Beloit Poetry Journal, Paris Review, American Poetry Review, "Saturday Review", and "The New Yorker".

Awards

 * 1993 National Poetry Series, for The Landlady in Bangkok
 * Lannan Residency
 * Yaddo Residencies