Lyn Lifshin
1940 - 2019
General Information
Bio
Poet. Lyn Lifshin was born in Barre, Vermont, and died in Vienna, Virginia. She moved to the New York State Capital Region in the 1970s. She published over 130 works. She was honored as a “Literary Legend” by the Albany Public Library.
Full Name
Lyn Lifshin
Locations
Schenectady
Author's Timeline
1940
BIRTH
Lyn Lifshin was born Lyn Diane Lipman in Barre, Vermont, around 1940.
1961
OTHER
Ms. Lifshin received a bachelor degree in English from Syracuse University in 1961.
1964
OTHER
Ms. Lifshin did graduate work at the State University of New York at Albany from 1964 to 1966.
1970
RESIDENCE
Ms. Lifshin moved to Schenectady, New York, in the 1970s and lived there and in Niskayuna, New York.
1976
LITWORK
Shaker House Poems
Sagarin Press
915298023
Poetry.
Sagarin Press
915298023
Poetry.
1977
LITWORK
Leaning South
Red Dust
9780873760300
Poetry.
Red Dust
9780873760300
Poetry.
1985
LITWORK
Kiss the Skin Off
Cherry Valley Editions
0916156699 / 978-0916156695
Poetry.
Cherry Valley Editions
0916156699 / 978-0916156695
Poetry.
1997
LITWORK
Cold Comfort: Selected Poems 1970-1996
Black Sparrow Press
1574230417 / 978-1574230413
Poetry.
Black Sparrow Press
1574230417 / 978-1574230413
Poetry.
1999
LITWORK
Before It's Light
Black Sparrow Press
1574231154 / 978-1574231151
Poetry. Recipient of the Paterson Poetry Award.
Black Sparrow Press
1574231154 / 978-1574231151
Poetry. Recipient of the Paterson Poetry Award.
2006
LITWORK
Another Woman Who Looks Like Me
Black Sparrow - David Godine
1574231987 / 978-1574231984
Poetry. Recipient of the Paterson Award for Literary Excellence.
Black Sparrow - David Godine
1574231987 / 978-1574231984
Poetry. Recipient of the Paterson Award for Literary Excellence.
2006
LITWORK
The Licorice Daughter: My Year With Ruffian
Texas Review Press
1881515796 / 978-1881515791
Poetry.
Texas Review Press
1881515796 / 978-1881515791
Poetry.
2008
LITWORK
Persephone
Red Hen Press
9781597091244
Poetry.
Red Hen Press
9781597091244
Poetry.
2010
LITWORK
Katrina
Poetic Matrix Press
9780982734308
Poetry.
Poetic Matrix Press
9780982734308
Poetry.
2014
LITWORK
Secretariat: The Red Freak, The Miracle
Texas Review Press
193787561X ISBN-13 : 978-1937875619
Poetry.
Texas Review Press
193787561X ISBN-13 : 978-1937875619
Poetry.
2019
DEATH
Lyn Lifshin died at a friend's home in Vienna, Virginia, in December 2019.
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