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jcd1974 t1_j7lfzqm wrote

Probably the last poet to become a celebrity and household name.

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askmeaboutmysciatica t1_j7ludry wrote

Maya Angelou comes to mind but there’s truth to this comment

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jcd1974 t1_j7luqpj wrote

She was probably more well known for her memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.

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SAT0725 OP t1_j7lk6y2 wrote

Bukowski might have been close, but he's not terribly female-friendly lol

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malektewaus t1_j7mwx2i wrote

And even though he's a poet first and foremost, I suspect Bukowski is better known for his autobiographical novels. Sort of like Maya Angelou.

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realmealdeal t1_j7oacjp wrote

I'll counter with Margaret Atwood, but that might just be a Canada thing.

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Bad-Uncle t1_j7ycl8e wrote

Again, better known as a novelist - more's the pity.

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