Laura Gilpin (poet)

Laura Crafton Gilpin (October 10, 1950–2007) was an American poet, nurse, and advocate for hospital reform.

Laura Crafton Gilpin
BornOctober 10, 1950
DiedFebruary 15, 2007 (age 56)
Fairhope, Alabama, US
EducationSarah Lawrence College
Columbia University
Occupation(s)Poet and nurse
Notable workThe Hocus-Pocus of the Universe (1977)
AwardsWalt Whitman Award (1976)

Early life and education

Gilpin was born to Robert Crafton Gilpin and Bertha Burghard. She attended Sarah Lawrence College and Columbia University.[1]

Career

In 1976, Gilpin was awarded the Walt Whitman Award by the Academy of American Poets for her book of poems titled The Hocus-Pocus of the Universe. She was selected by William Stafford.[2] Her work was also published in the magazine Poetry.[3] Gilpin later wrote another book of poetry, titled The Weight of a Soul, which was published posthumously in 2008.

In 1981, Gilpin became a registered nurse. She was a founding member of Planetree, which has been described as a "pioneering organization dedicated to humanizing patient care in hospitals".[4] Gilpin worked to develop and implement hospital care centered around patients.[1]

Personal life

Gilpin died on February 15, 2007, in Fairhope, Alabama, at age 56.[1]

Bibliography
  • The Hocus-Pocus of the Universe (Doubleday, 1977)
  • The Weight of a Soul (Franklin Street Press, 2008)

References
  1. "Laura C. Gilpin Obituary". The Huntsville Times. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  2. "Laura Gilpin". American Academy of Poets. Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  3. "The Bath by Laura Gilpin". Poetry Magazine. May 1984. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  4. "Deaths Gilpin, Laura Crafton". The New York Times. May 6, 2007. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
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