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Diane di Prima
1934–2020Brooklyn, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Major Beat poet
Biography
Major Beat poet; Pieces of a Song; Loba epic poem; Brooklyn-born Italian-American feminist and bohemian. California Poet Laureate (2009); Loba considered among the most important epic poems of the 20th century
Notable For
- Major Beat poet
- Pieces of a Song
- Loba epic poem
- Brooklyn-born Italian-American feminist and bohemian
Honors & Recognition
- California Poet Laureate (2009)
- Loba considered among the most important epic poems of the 20th century
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Diane di Prima Italian?
Yes — Diane di Prima is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Major Beat poet
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Arts & Literature
- Specialty
- Literature/Poetry
- Years
- 1934–2020
- Birth Place
- Brooklyn, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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