Kim Addonizio

Kim Addonizio was born in Washington, D.C., on July 31, 1954. She received her BA and MA from San Francisco State University. Addonizio’s numerous books of poetry are Exit Opera (W. W. Norton, 2024); Now We’re Getting Somewhere (W. W. Norton, 2021); Mortal Trash (W. W. Norton, 2016); Lucifer at the Starlite (W. W. Norton, 2009); What Is This Thing Called Love: Poems (W. W. Norton, 2004); Tell Me (BOA Editions, 2000), which was a finalist for the National Book Award; Jimmy & Rita (BOA Editions, 1997); The Philosopher’s Club (BOA Editions, 1994); and Three West Coast Women, with Laurie Duesing and Dorianne Laux (Five Fingers Press, 1987). Among Addonizio’s awards and honors are fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the John Simon Memorial Guggenheim Foundation, Pushcart Prizes in both poetry and the essay, and a Commonwealth Club Poetry Medal. (Source)