Carolyn Elkins is an American poet, teacher, and editor.

Biography

Elkins received a B.A. in English from Wells College and an M.A. in English from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She has published three books and over 100 poems in journals in the United States and abroad. Elkins is the associate editor of '' Tar River Poetry'', the poetry and fiction editor of ''POMPA'', and a founding editor of Ruby Shoes Press. She has taught in the Poets in Person Program sponsored by the

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and ''Poetry'' magazine. She lives with her husband Bill Spencer in Cullowhee, North Carolina.

Awards

* 1999, Mississippi Humanities Council teaching award * 2005, Excellence in Teaching Award at Delta State University

Bibliography

*''Angel Pays A Visit.'' Emrys Press, 2006. *''Daedalus Rising.'' Emrys Press, 2002. *''Coriolis Forces.'' Palanquin Press, 2000.

External links

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''Tar River Poetry'' Homepage
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