by Rita Dove

The Rita Dove Home Page
The University of Virginia in Charlottesville, where Rita Dove is the Commonwealth Professor of English, hosts this site about the author. It includes a biography, links to photographs of Dove, interviews she's given, and information about awards she has received. Imagine that Dove is to be a guest speaker at your school. Write a brief opening that could be used to introduce her to the audience. Remember to highlight her major accomplishments in your introduction.