Carla Harryman

About

American poet, playwright, essayist, and academic known for her association with the Language Poets. Her published works include Memory Play, There Never Was a Rose Without a Thorn, and Gardener of Stars.

Before Fame

She studied at San Francisco State University and the University of California, Santa Barbara. She later taught at Bard College and Eastern Michigan University.

Trivia

She helped to found The San Francisco Poets Theatre in 1979.

Family Life

She grew up in California. She later married fellow poet Barrett Watten.

Associated With

She was the co-editor of a publication dedicated to the literary work of Kathy Acker.