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 her thoughtful writing about literature.

About Roz Cowman's Life

Roz Cowman was born in a place called Cork, in Ireland, in 1942. She went to school at the Loreto Convent in Clonmel. After that, she continued her studies at University College Cork.

Her Career and Achievements

Roz Cowman worked as a teacher for some time. She also spent a lot of her life writing poetry. Her hard work and talent were recognized with several awards.

In 1982, she won the Arlen House/Maxwell House award. She also received an Art's Council Bursary that year. These awards helped her continue her writing.

Later, in 1985, Roz Cowman won the famous Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award. This award is a big honor for poets in Ireland.

Her Published Works

Roz Cowman's poems have been published in many places. You can find her work in books and magazines in Ireland, Britain, and America.

All of her poems are gathered together in one special book. This collection is called The Goose Herd. Another famous poet, Eavan Boland, once said about Roz Cowman's poems: 'These are poems which have a consistent authority.' This means her poems are strong and well-written.