Linda Pastan (1932–2023) was the author of fifteen volumes of poems. A two-time National Book Award finalist and former poet laureate of Maryland, her many honors include the Maurice English Award and the 2003 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize. Her poems have been translated into eight languages.

"Deceptively simple, casually precise, stylishly candid-these are the earmarks of a Pastan poem." Washington Post"

Linda Pastan (1932–2023) was the author of fifteen volumes of poems. A two-time National Book Award finalist and former poet laureate of Maryland, her many honors include the Maurice English Award and the 2003 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize. Her poems have been translated into eight languages.

"Deceptively simple, casually precise, stylishly candid-these are the earmarks of a Pastan poem." Washington Post"

Linda Pastan (1932–2023) was the author of fifteen volumes of poems. A two-time National Book Award finalist and former poet laureate of Maryland, her many honors include the Maurice English Award and the 2003 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize. Her poems have been translated into eight languages.

"Deceptively simple, casually precise, stylishly candid-these are the earmarks of a Pastan poem." Washington Post"