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Meena Alexander

Poet, scholar, and writer (1951-2018) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 67

Meena Alexander was an Indian American poet, scholar, and writer. Born in Allahabad, India, and raised in India and Sudan, Alexander later lived and worked in New York City, where she was a Distinguished Professor of English at Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center.

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A typical day, 30 days to 29 June 2026

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Guggenheim Fellowship
PEN/Open Book

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1951 to 2018 · aged 67