Vazirani, Reetika
VAZIRANI, Reetika
VAZIRANI, Reetika. American (born India), b. 1962. Genres: Poetry. Career: University of Virginia, instructor, 1996-97; advisory and contributing editor, Shenandoah, 1997-99, and Callaloo, 1997-; Sweet Briar College, Margaret Banister Writer-in-Residence, 1998-2000. University of Oregon, visiting assistant professor, 1997; Thomas J. Watson Foundation Fellowship. Publications: White Elephants (poetry), 1996; World Hotel, 2002. Contributor of poetry to publications. Died 2003.
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BORN: 1861, Calcutta, India
DIED: 1941, Calcutta, India
NATIONALITY: Indian
GENRE: Poetry, drama, fiction, nonfiction
MAJOR WORK… Basketry , basketry •hara-kiri • ribaldry • chivalry • Tishri •figtree • wintry • poetry • casuistry •Babbittry • banditry • pedigree •punditry • verdigris • so…
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