About Sandra Alcosser
Born 1944. Sandra Alcosser is an American poet, writer and university teacher.
Sandra B. Alcosser (born February 3, 1944 ) is an American poet. She was appointed the first state poet laureate of Montana from July 13, 2005 - August 13, 2007 and was superseded by Greg Pape.
Life She started the MFA in writing program at San Diego State University and is on the faculty of the low-residency MFA in writing program at Pacific University.
Awards James Laughlin Award, for Except By Nature 1997 National Poetry Series, for Except by Nature
Works A Fish To Feed All Hunger (Ahsahta Press, 1986) Except By Nature (Graywolf Press, 1998)
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