Carolyn Forché is a poet, activist, and translator who has been celebrated with some of the most significant recognition in the literary world. Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1950, F...view moreCarolyn Forché is a poet, activist, and translator who has been celebrated with some of the most significant recognition in the literary world. Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1950, Forché is widely recognized for coining the term “poetry of witness.” She is a professor at Georgetown University.view less