Philomene Long
Encyclopedia
Philomene Long was an American poet. Long was born in Greenwich Village
, New York City
. From the 1960s
onward, she lived most of her life in Venice, California. In 2005, she was made Poet Laureate
of Venice, CA.
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village, , , , .in New York often simply called "the Village", is a largely residential neighborhood on the west side of Lower Manhattan in New York City. A large majority of the district is home to upper middle class families...
, New York City
New York City
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. From the 1960s
1960s
The 1960s was the decade that started on January 1, 1960, and ended on December 31, 1969. It was the seventh decade of the 20th century.The 1960s term also refers to an era more often called The Sixties, denoting the complex of inter-related cultural and political trends across the globe...
onward, she lived most of her life in Venice, California. In 2005, she was made Poet Laureate
Poet Laureate
A poet laureate is a poet officially appointed by a government and is often expected to compose poems for state occasions and other government events...
of Venice, CA.