Daisy Fried

Daisy Fried is an American poet, critic, and translator. She was born in New York City and grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from Swarthmore College and a Master of Arts degree in poetry from the University of Houston.

Daisy Fried is known for her critically acclaimed poetry collections, including "She Didn't Mean to Do It," which was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, and "Women's Poetry: Poems and Advice," which won the 2013 Poetry Society of America's Alice Fay di Castagnola Award for a manuscript-in-progress.

Daisy Fried's writing style is known for its wit, humor, and sharpness. Her poetry often explores themes of personal relationships, social issues, and the challenges of being a woman. She is known for her ability to blend the personal and the political in her work.

Daisy Fried has received numerous awards and honors for her work. In addition to being a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, she has also been a finalist for the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award and the National Book Critics Circle Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award. She has also received fellowships and grants from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference.

In addition to her poetry, Daisy Fried has also published critical essays, book reviews, and translations. She has written for a variety of publications, including The New York Times, The Poetry Foundation, and The Threepenny Review. Her critical essays often explore the intersection of poetry and politics, and she has translated the work of German poet Durs Grunbein.