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| Frances Horovitz was born in ]. She was educated at ] and the ] in London. As a reader and presenter for the ], she acquired a reputation for care of preparation and quality of delivery. Her poetry has been described as "not that of the ‘age’ but of the earth" by ] and, according to ], "her poetry does seem to me to approach greatness"<ref>http://www.bloodaxebooks.com/titlepage.asp?isbn=1852249250</ref>. Influenced by ], her poems give voice to her perceptions of the natural world, history and human relationships. | Frances Horovitz was born in ]. She was educated at ] and the ] in London. As a reader and presenter for the ], she acquired a reputation for care of preparation and quality of delivery. Her poetry has been described as "not that of the ‘age’ but of the earth" by ] and, according to ], "her poetry does seem to me to approach greatness"<ref>http://www.bloodaxebooks.com/titlepage.asp?isbn=1852249250</ref>. Influenced by ], her poems give voice to her perceptions of the natural world, history and human relationships. | ||
| Horovitz was married to ] and Roger Garfitt, both poets. Her only child Adam Horovitz (b. 1971) is also a poet.<ref></ref> She died at the age of 45. | Horovitz was married to ] and Roger Garfitt, both poets. Her only child ] (b. 1971) is also a poet.<ref></ref> She died at the age of 45. | ||
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| Frances Horovitz | |
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| Born | (1938-02-13)February 13, 1938 London, England |
| Died | October 2, 1983(1983-10-02) (aged 45) |
| Occupation | poet, broadcaster |
| Spouse | Michael Horovitz Roger Garfitt |
| Children | Adam Horovitz |
Frances Horovitz (February 13, 1938 - October 2, 1983) was an English poet and broadcaster.
Biography
Frances Horovitz was born in London. She was educated at Bristol University and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. As a reader and presenter for the BBC, she acquired a reputation for care of preparation and quality of delivery. Her poetry has been described as "not that of the ‘age’ but of the earth" by Anne Stevenson and, according to Peter Levi, "her poetry does seem to me to approach greatness". Influenced by Haiku, her poems give voice to her perceptions of the natural world, history and human relationships.
Horovitz was married to Michael Horovitz and Roger Garfitt, both poets. Her only child Adam Horovitz (b. 1971) is also a poet. She died at the age of 45.
Publications
- Poems (St. Albert’s, 1967)
- Dream: A Poem (Sceptre, 1969)
- The High Tower (New Departures, 1970)
- Letter to Be Sent by Air (Sceptre, 1974)
- Elegy (Sceptre, 1976)
- Water Over Stone (Enitharmon, 1980)
- Wall (a collaboration (L.Y.C.) 1981)
- Rowlstone Haiku (with Roger Garfitt, Five Seasons, 1982)
- Snow Light, Water Light (Bloodaxe, 1983)
- Collected Poems (Bloodaxe/Enitharmon 1984, edited by Roger Garfitt)