Sanchez, Carol Lee (1934–)

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Sanchez, Carol Lee (1934–)

American poet, essayist and painter. Born 1934 in Albuquerque, NM, of Laguna Pueblo, Sioux, and Lebanese descent; grew up in the Laguna and Acoma Pueblo Indian communities in Cubero, NM; dau. of E. Lee Francis (Lt. Gov. of New Mexico, 1967–70) and Ethel Francis; sister of Paula Gunn Allen (writer); cousin of Leslie Marmon Silko (writer).

Writings include Conversations From the Nightmare (1975), Message Bringer Woman (1977), Excerpts from a Mountain Climber's Handbook (1985), She Poems (1995) and From Spirit to Matter: New and Selected Poems, 1969–1996 (1997); also contributed essays and poems to various magazines and journals.

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