Frances Donovan
The Marigolds, the River, the Oaks
Cover Art: Jerry Uelsmann, Untitled, from the portfolio Other Realities. 1978. Gelatin silver print. SFMOMA.
The Marigolds, the River, the Oaks
Frances Donovan’s chapbook Mad Quick Hand of the Seashore (Reaching Press, 2018) was named a finalist in the 31st Lambda Literary Awards. Publication credits include The Rumpus, Snapdragon, and SWWIM. She is a certified Poet Educator with Mass Poetry and has appeared as a featured reader at numerous venues. Frances earned a BA in English literature from Vassar College and an MFA in poetry from Lesley University. She once drove a bulldozer in a GLBT Pride parade while wearing a bustier. You can find her climbing hills in Boston and online at www.gardenofwords.com. Twitter: @okelle.