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Exploring the life of a pioneering poet and feminist, the narrative follows Maxine Kumin from her Jewish upbringing in Depression-era Philadelphia to her transformative years at Radcliffe College, where she meets her future husband. It highlights her evolution from writing light verse to becoming a significant voice in poetry, known as a "poet of witness." The story culminates in her life on a rural New England farm, which serves as both the backdrop and inspiration for much of her later work.
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The Pawnbroker's Daughter: A Memoir, Maxine Kumin
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- 2015
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- Title
- The Pawnbroker's Daughter: A Memoir
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Maxine Kumin
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Publisher
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 176
- ISBN13
- 9780393246339
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Exploring the life of a pioneering poet and feminist, the narrative follows Maxine Kumin from her Jewish upbringing in Depression-era Philadelphia to her transformative years at Radcliffe College, where she meets her future husband. It highlights her evolution from writing light verse to becoming a significant voice in poetry, known as a "poet of witness." The story culminates in her life on a rural New England farm, which serves as both the backdrop and inspiration for much of her later work.