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

Laura Crafton Gilpin
Born	October 10, 1950
Died	February 15, 2007 (age 56) Fairhope, Alabama
Education	Sarah Lawrence College Columbia University
Occupation	Poet and nurse
Notable work	The Hocus-Pocus of the Universe (1977)
Awards	Walt Whitman Award (1976)

Gilpin was born on October 10, 1950, to Robert Crafton Gilpin and Bertha Burghard. Gilpin attended Sarah Lawrence College and Columbia University.[1]

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] Gilpin later wrote another book of poetry, titled The Weight of a Soul. Her work was also published in the magazine Poetry.[3] 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]

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

External links

• Laura Gilpin at Find a Grave

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- [en] Laura Gilpin (poet)

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[ru] Гилпин, Лора (поэт)

Лора Крафтон Гилпин (англ. Laura Crafton Gilpin; 10 октября 1950 (1950-10-10) — 15 февраля 2007, Фэйрхоуп, штат Алабама) — американская поэтесса и медик.

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