Horovitz, Frances (1938–1983)

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Horovitz, Frances (1938–1983)

British poet. Born 1938 in London, England; died of cancer, Oct 2, 1983, at 45; dau. of F.E. Hooker; attended Bristol University and Royal Academy of Dramatic Art; m. Michael Horovitz (poet), 1964; m. Roger Garfitt (poet), 1983; children: (1st m.) son (b. 1971).

Began career as actress; published 1st poems in magazine New Departures; poetry collections include Poems (1967), The High Tower (1970), Snow Light, Water Light (1983), Collected Poems (1985) and Water Over Stone (1980), which contained a powerful elegy about her father; a celebrated poetry reader, often made recordings, and was involved with 3 programs for the BBC, reading the work of Russian women poets.