Roz Cowman facts for kids

Roz Cowman is an Irish poet and critic. She was born in 1942. She is known for her beautiful poems and for sharing her thoughts on literature.

About Roz Cowman

Roz Cowman was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1942. She went to school at the Loreto Convent in Clonmel. After that, she studied at University College Cork.

Her Career

Roz Cowman worked as a teacher. She also spends her time writing poetry. Her poems have been shared in many places. You can find her work in Ireland, Britain, and America.

Awards and Recognition

Roz Cowman has won several important awards for her writing.

• In 1982, she received the Arlen House/Maxwell House award.
• She also won an Arts Council Bursary in 1982. This is like a grant that helps artists with their work.
• In 1985, she won the famous Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award. This award is given to new Irish poets.

Her Published Work

All of Roz Cowman's poems are gathered into one book. This collection is called The Goose Herd. Another famous poet, Eavan Boland, praised her work. She said that Roz Cowman's poems have a "consistent authority." This means her poems are strong and well-written.