Ellen Bryant Voigt (1943—2025) was the author of eight volumes of poetry, including Messenger, a finalist for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Her numerous honors included fellowships from the Guggenheim and MacArthur foundations.

"Careful, attentive, sometimes consoling, heartbreaking or plangent where no consolation can be found."

Ellen Bryant Voigt (1943—2025) was the author of eight volumes of poetry, including Messenger, a finalist for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Her numerous honors included fellowships from the Guggenheim and MacArthur foundations.

"Careful, attentive, sometimes consoling, heartbreaking or plangent where no consolation can be found."

Ellen Bryant Voigt (1943—2025) was the author of eight volumes of poetry, including Messenger, a finalist for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Her numerous honors included fellowships from the Guggenheim and MacArthur foundations.

"Careful, attentive, sometimes consoling, heartbreaking or plangent where no consolation can be found."