State of the Arts
Poet Maria Mazziotti Gillan
Clip: Season 37 Episode 1 | 5m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
Maria Mazziotti Gillan writes poetry deeply rooted in her childhood memories of Paterson.
The heartfelt work of poet Maria Mazziotti Gillan is deeply rooted in her childhood memories of Paterson, New Jersey. She grew up in an Italian immigrant neighborhood, learning English only after starting school. The author of over 20 books by and about poetry, Maria Mazziotti Gillan is also the founder and executive director of the Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College.
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State of the Arts
Poet Maria Mazziotti Gillan
Clip: Season 37 Episode 1 | 5m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
The heartfelt work of poet Maria Mazziotti Gillan is deeply rooted in her childhood memories of Paterson, New Jersey. She grew up in an Italian immigrant neighborhood, learning English only after starting school. The author of over 20 books by and about poetry, Maria Mazziotti Gillan is also the founder and executive director of the Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College.
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