Linda Pastan
American poet
Died when: 90 years 248 days (1088 months)Star Sign: Gemini
Linda Pastan (born May 27, 1932, in New York) was an American poet of Jewish background.From 1991 to 1995 she was Poet Laureate of Maryland.
She is known for writing short poems that address topics like family life, domesticity, motherhood, the female experience, aging, death, loss and the fear of loss, as well as the fragility of life and relationships.
Her most recent collections of poetry include Insomnia, Traveling Light, and A Dog Runs Through It.
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