Background
Robbins, Doren Gurstein was born on August 20, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Ralph and Florence Robbins.
Robbins, Doren Gurstein was born on August 20, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Ralph and Florence Robbins.
Master of Fine Arts, University Iowa, 1993.
Instructor English Umpqua Community College, Roseburg, Oregon, 1993-1995, Linfield College, McMinnville, 1994-1995. Instructor creative writing University Iowa, Iowa City, 1991-1993. English instructor East Los Angels College, Monterey Park, California, 1997—2000.
Instructor creative writing, poetry University California, Los Angeles, 1996-1999. English instructor Santa Monica (California) College, 1998—2000.
(A collection of poetry by Doren Robbins.)
(Winner of the 2000 Blue Lynx Prize)
(Book by Robbins, Doren)
Poet, artist Salvadoran Medical Relief Fund, Salinas, California, 1984-1985. Poet-activist Central American Refugee Committee, Los Angeles, 1984-1986. Poetry organizer Amnesty International, Los Angeles, 1980.
Married Linda Drand Mazak Janakos. 1 child, Samantha.