Sheryl Noethe

Sheryl Noethe is an American poet and served as Montana's poet laureate from 2011 to 2013.[1]

Biography

Born in Minnesota[2] "into a family that didn't read books", Noethe discovered writing through a collection of Dorothy Parker's short stories[3] and read voraciously to escape an abusive home life.[2] In 5th grade, her teacher told her that she would become an author,[2] which she credits with changing her life.[3] By Noethe's teens, she had published poetry.[2]

Honors

Noethe has won or received the following honors:[2][4]

References

  1. ^ Missoula writer Sheryl Noethe named Montana poet laureate
  2. ^ a b c d e Kelly, Jamie (2011-08-06). "Missoula writer Sheryl Noethe named Montana poet laureate". The Missoulian. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  3. ^ a b "Montana Arts Council: Poet Laureate". 2012-07-01. Archived from the original on 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  4. ^ "Sheryl Noethe". Missoula Writing Collaborative. Retrieved 2021-04-10.


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