Background
Der-Hovanessian, Diana was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of John and Marian (Israelyan) Der H.
Der-Hovanessian, Diana was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of John and Marian (Israelyan) Der H.
AB, Boston University. Postgraduate, Harvard University.
Poet, lecturer, since 1955. Lecturer in American literature, poetry & translation various schools including Boston University, Stetson University, Bard College, Columbia University, University Connecticut, University Pennsylvania, Tempere University, Yerevan State University. Conductor poetry workshops.
Massachusetts Council Arts & Humanities poet in Massachusetts schools, since 1971. Board directors Armenian Museum, 1977-1980. Board governors Columbia University Translation Center, since 1987.
Member International Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, Poetry Society of America (Lyric Poetry award 1977), New England Poetry Club (board directors since 1975, president since 1980), Boston University Collegium of Distinguished Alumni (elected 1993), Writers Union of Armenia (Translation award 2001).
Married James Dalley (deceased). Children: Maro, Sonia.
