Karen Swenson

About Karen Swenson

Birth Day: July 29, 1936
Birth Place: New York City, NY

Karen Swenson

Karen Swenson was born on July 29, 1936 in New York City, NY. American poet and journalist known for The Landlady in Bangkok, A Sense of Direction, East-West: Poems, and other works. She was the 1993 recipient of A National Poetry Series Award.
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Popular As Karen Swenson
Occupation Poet
Age 88 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born July 29, 1936 (New York City, NY)
Birthday July 29
Town/City New York City, NY
Nationality NY

🌙 Zodiac

Karen Swenson’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Karen Swenson was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.

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About

American poet and Journalist known for The Landlady in Bangkok, A Sense of Direction, East-West: Poems, and other works. She was the 1993 recipient of A National Poetry Series Award.

Before Fame

She studied at New York University and Barnard College. She published her debut poetry collection, An Attic of Ideals, in 1974.

Trivia

Her poetic work, A Daughter's Latitude, recounts both foreign travel and metaphorical trips to childhood landscapes.

Family Life

She was born in New York City and raised in Chappaqua, New York.

Associated With

She and former North Carolina Poet Laureate Fred Chappell were both born in 1936.

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