Michelle Regalado Deatrick
Michelle Regalado Deatrick | |
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Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Occupation | Poet |
Known for | Poetry |
Michelle Regalado Deatrick is an American poet and writer from Michigan.[1] She has won multiple awards, including both Winner and First Runner Up in the 2012 Chautauqua Poetry Contest.[2] She actively maintains a blog (Word Garden) about poetry, the environment, and the 80-acre farm and native prairie she lives on and cares for.[3] Her work has also appeared in the American Literary Review and Crab Creek Review.[4] Previously, her fiction was featured in Best New American Voices 2006.[4][5]
She holds a BA from Wesleyan University, a Master's Degree from Harvard, and an MFA from University of Michigan.[1] She also spent time in Kenya doing work for the Peace Corps.[1] She teaches poetry workshops for the University of Michigan's continuing studies program.[6]
In 2014, Deatrick has been heavily involved with Michigan small farm rights, in particular advocating for full Right to Farm protection for non-commercial farms and farms in transitional agricultural areas.[7]
In January 2015, Deatrick won an Honorable Mention in The 38th New Millennium Awards for her poetry.[8]
In 2016, Deatrick announced her run for Washtenaw County Commissioner. Running as a Democrat, Deatrick's website indicates her strong support for small farms, renewable energy, and fixing Washtenaw County's roads.[9]
References
- 1 2 3 "Michelle Regalado Deatrick". Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ↑ "Chautauqua Contest Winners". Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ↑ "Word Garden". Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- 1 2 "Michelle Regalado Deatrick". Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ↑ "Crab Creek Review". Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ↑ "UM Lifelong Learning". Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ↑ Heinlin, Gary (May 4, 2014). "New Michigan urban farm policy creates more uncertainty". The Detroit News. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ↑ "New Millennium Writings". Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Home page, Michelle Deatrick for Washtenaw County Commissioner". Michelle Deatrick for County Commissioner. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
External links
- Michelle Regalado Deatrick Official Bio, 29 January 2014
- Word Garden, by Michelle Regalado Deatrick, 29 January 2014