Miriam Patchen
Miriam Patchen | |
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| Born | Miriam Oikemus September 28, 1914 Belmont, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 2000 (aged 85) Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Activist |
| Spouse | Kenneth Patchen |
Miriam Patchen (née Oikemus; September 28, 1914 – March 6, 2000) was the wife and muse of poet and novelist Kenneth Patchen, who dedicated each of his more than 40 books to his wife. He also wrote and published a large number of love poems for Miriam, including well-known pieces such as 23rd Street Runs Into Heaven.