Mary Fell

WMary Fell (born September 22, 1947) is an American poet and academic.

Life
Fell was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts. She graduated from Worcester State College majoring in English and it was here that she first became interested in poetry. Fell and fellow poet Fran Quinn toured local schools teaching poetry, starting in 1975. She earned her M.F.A. in 1981.

She teaches English at Indiana University East in Richmond, Indiana and continues with her writing.

Recognition
Fell received the Indiana University Award for Distinguished Teaching in 2001.

Awards

 * 1983 National Poetry Series, for The Persistence of Memory

Publications

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