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McFall, Catherine Gardner was born on July 10, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Daughter of Albert Dodge and Joan (Livingston) McFall.
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Naming the Animals
(When the world was brand-new, the animals gather around A...)
When the world was brand-new, the animals gather around Adam so that he can give them their names.
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Catherine Gardner McFall
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Catherine Gardner McFall, American poet, critic, educator. MacDowell Colony fellow, 1980, 86, Yaddo fellow, 1981, 84, 91, 93, 97, 99, National Arts Club Poetry scholar Bread Loaf Writers Conference, 1983. Board directors Yaddo, since 2003; Member Modern Language Association, Poets and Writers, Poetry Society of America.
Education
Baccalaureat, University Paris, 1973. AB magna cum laude, Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts, 1974. Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1975.
Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1990.
Career
Editorial assistant, short story editor, Ladies' Home Journal, New York City, 1975-1977; administrative director, Poetry Society American, New York City, 1981-1983; instructor writing, New York University, New York City, 1983-1987; assistant director Poetics Institute, New York University, New York City, 1984-1986; assistant professor humanities, Cooper Union, New York City, 1990-1998.
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Naming the Animals
(When the world was brand-new, the animals gather around A...)
- Naming the Animals by Gardner McFall (1994-03-01)
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Naming the Animals
Membership
Board directors Yaddo, since 2003. Member Modern Language Association, Poets and Writers, Poetry Society of America.
Connections
Married Peter Forbes Olberg, October 21, 1978. 1 child, Amanda Olberg.
