ABSTRACT
Paula Allen is a noted writer, scholar, and teacher. Her writing displays a wide range of cross-cultural knowledge and perceptual skills. A highly polished poet and essayist, she has received wide notice for her work, significantly influencing many writers and scholars. She has published seven volumes of poetry, one novel, and a collection of critical essays and has contributed numerous poems and essays to magazines and anthologies. Finally, her work as editor and teacher is equally well known.
