About the poet: Steve Kowit
Steve Kowit (1938–2015) was born in Brooklyn, New York, and became a poet, teacher, and activist based in San Diego, California. He studied at Brooklyn College, San Francisco State University, and the University of San Diego. Known for his humor, his warm teaching presence, and his engagement with animal rights and social justice, he taught widely in the San Diego area and influenced generations of poets through his craft book In the Palm of Your Hand: The Poet's Portable Workshop (Tilbury House, 1995), one of the most widely used introductions to writing poetry. His poetry collections include Lurid Confessions (1983) and The First Noble Truth (2007). He was a founder of San Diego Writers Ink.
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