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Rita Dove is an American poet, essayist, and playwright, born on August 28, 1952. She served as the U.S. Poet Laureate from 1993 to 1995 and is known for her exploration of themes such as race, history, and identity in her work. Dove has received numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1987 for her collection "Thomas and Beulah."

b. 1952