page_title: Steve Kowit
hierarchical_section_title: Steve Kowit
caption_attribution_description: English: Poet Steve Kowit at a Poetry Reading in La Mesa, California, April 26, 2011. Photo by San Diego producer Patty Mooney of Crystal Pyramid Productions - http://sandiegovideoproduction.com
context_page_description: Steve Kowit was an American poet, essayist, educator, and human-rights advocate.
  He received multiple awards for his poetry.
  His book In the Palm of Your Hand: A Poet's Portable Workshop has been used in high schools, colleges, universities and writing workshops across the country since its publication in 1995.
context_section_description: Steve Kowit (June 30, 1938 – April 2, 2015) was an American poet, essayist, educator, and human-rights advocate.
  He received multiple awards for his poetry.
  His book In the Palm of Your Hand: A Poet's Portable Workshop has been used in high schools, colleges, universities and writing workshops across the country since its publication in 1995.
caption: Kowit in 2011
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