Kay Ryan Quotes

A collection of quotes by Kay Ryan.

Kay Ryan is an acclaimed American poet known for her distinctive and compact style. Born in 1945, she grew up in California and later earned a Bachelor’s degree in English from UCLA. Ryan served as the United States Poet Laureate from 2008 to 2010 and has received various prestigious awards for her poetry, including the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 2011. Known for her wit, brevity, and focus on everyday subjects, Ryan's poetry has garnered a dedicated following and has been praised for its precise language and insightful observations about life and the human condition.