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Carolyn Forché is an American poet, editor, professor, translator, and human rights advocate.
* She was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1950.
* She earned a bachelor's degree in Creative Writing from Michigan State University in 1972, and a Master of Fine Arts from Bowling Green State University in 1975.
* She has taught at a number of universities, including Bowling Green State University, Michigan State University, the University of Virginia, Skidmore College, Columbia University, San Diego State University, and George Mason University.
* She is the author of five books of poetry, including Gathering the Tribes (1976), The Country Between Us (1981), The Angel of History (1994), Blue Hour (2003), and In the Lateness of the World (2014).
* She has won numerous awards for her literary work, including the Yale Series of Younger Poets Award, the Guggenheim Fellowship, and the Lannan Literary Award.
* She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
* She is a dedicated human rights advocate and has worked with Amnesty International and other organizations to promote peace and justice around the world.
