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Feminist and poet Robin Morgan dead at 85
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Robin Morgan, a former child star turned influential second-wave feminist, poet, and activist, has died at age 85 in New York after recent health issues, shortly after the death of her close friend Gloria Steinem.
- Morgan was a central figure in the 1960s and ’70s feminist movement, known for organizing the 1968 Miss America pageant protest and editing the seminal 1970 anthology "Sisterhood is Powerful."
- She coined the term “herstory,” popularized feminist symbols, and was recognized for her poetry that intertwined with her activism, including works addressing Sylvia Plath’s legacy.
- Morgan led an unconventional personal life, resisting labels regarding her sexuality, and was married to poet Kenneth Pitchford with whom she had a son; she remained active in feminist causes and media throughout her life.
- Beginning as a child star in the 1940s and ’50s, Morgan transitioned to political activism in her late teens, attending Columbia University and engaging in civil rights and anti-war protests, shaping her lifelong commitment to social justice.
