Susan Yuzna

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Susan Yuzna
Occupation Writer
Language English
Education
Notable worksHer Slender Dress (1996)

Susan Yuzna, a native of Minnesota, is an American poet and professor.

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Life

She has a B.A. in English from the University of Iowa, and an M.F.A. in creative writing from the University of Montana. [1] She has been resident at several artist colonies, including Yaddo, [2] and MacDowell. [3] She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [4]

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Works

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References

  1. ↑ "Susan Yuzna". Ploughshares at Emerson College. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  2. ↑ "Writers – Yaddo". Yaddo – A Retreat For Artists in Saratoga Springs, NY. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  3. ↑ "The MacDowell Colony". www.macdowellcolony.org. Archived from the original on 26 May 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Susan Yuzna". Poets & Writers. 2008-02-14. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
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