Sandra Alcosser
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Sandra Alcosser is an American poet. She was appointed the first state poet laureate of Montana
from 2005-2007 and was superseded by Greg Pape.
in writing program at San Diego State University
and is on the faculty of the low-residency
MFA in writing program at Pacific University
.
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
from 2005-2007 and was superseded by Greg Pape.
Life
She started the MFAMaster of Fine Arts
A Master of Fine Arts is a graduate degree typically requiring 2–3 years of postgraduate study beyond the bachelor's degree , although the term of study will vary by country or by university. The MFA is usually awarded in visual arts, creative writing, filmmaking, dance, or theatre/performing arts...
in writing program at San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
and is on the faculty of the low-residency
Low-residency program
A low-residency program is a form of education, normally at the university level, which involves some amount of distance education and brief one to two week on-campus residencies...
MFA in writing program at Pacific University
Pacific University
Pacific University is a private university located in Oregon, United States. The first campus began more than 160 years ago and is located about 38 km west of Portland in Forest Grove...
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Awards
- James Laughlin AwardJames Laughlin AwardThe James Laughlin Award, formerly the Lamont Poetry Prize, is given annually for a poet's second published book; it is the only major poetry award that honors a second book...
, for Except By Nature - 1997 National Poetry SeriesNational Poetry SeriesThe National Poetry Series is an American literary awards program.Every year since 1979 it has sponsored the publication of five books of poetry...
, for Except by Nature
Works
- A Fish To Feed All Hunger (Ahsahta Press, 1993)
- Except By Nature (Graywolf Press, 1998)