Quote of the day
In a world where change is inevitable and continuous, the need to achieve that change without violence is essential for survival.
Marilyn Nelson
Born: April 26, 1946 (age 78)
Bio: Marilyn Nelson is an American poet, translator and children's book author. She is the author or translator of twelve books and three chapbooks. From 1978 to 1994 she wrote books as Marilyn Nelson Waniek.
Known for:
- Carver: A Life in Poems (1997)
- A Wreath for Emmett Till (2005)
- How I Discovered Poetry (2014)
- Fortune's bones (2004)