Jennifer Foerster facts for kids
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Jennifer Foerster
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| Born | Jennifer Elise Foerster |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Notable works | Leaving Tulsa (2013) |
Jennifer Elise Foerster is a talented poet, writer, and teacher. She has written three books of poetry. She also helped edit a big book called When the Light of the World Was Subdued Our Songs Came Through (2020). This book shares poems from Native Nations. Her poems have appeared in many magazines and collections. Her book Leaving Tulsa (2013) was even nominated for a special award in 2014.
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About Jennifer Foerster's Life
Jennifer Foerster's father was in the U.S. Air Force. Because of this, she lived in many different cities. She grew up in places across the U.S. and Europe. Today, she lives in San Francisco, California.
Family Background
Jennifer Foerster is part of the Muscogee Nation. This is a Native American Nation located in Oklahoma. Besides her Muscogee family, she also has German and Dutch ancestors.
Jennifer Foerster's Education
Jennifer Foerster has studied a lot! She earned her first degree, a Bachelor of Fine Arts, from the Institute of American Indian Arts. Then, she got her Master of Fine Arts from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Later, she earned her PhD in Literary Arts from the University of Denver.
Special Awards and Fellowships
Jennifer has also received many special awards and fellowships. These are like scholarships that help writers. Some of these include:
- The NEA Creative Writing Fellowship (2017)
- A Lannan Foundation Writing Residency Fellowship (2014)
- A Robert Frost Fellow in Poetry at Breadloaf (2017)
- A Wallace Stegner Fellow in Poetry at Stanford (2008–2010)
Jennifer Foerster's Books
Jennifer Foerster has written three amazing poetry books:
- Leaving Tulsa (University of Arizona Press, 2013)
- Bright Raft in the Afterweather (University of Arizona Press, 2018)
- The Maybe-Bird (The Song Cave, 2022)
