Hedwig Gorski, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Hedwig Gorski

American poet and performance artist

Date of Birth: 18-Jul-1949

Place of Birth: Trenton, New Jersey, United States

Profession: writer, poet, choreographer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Hedwig Gorski (born July 18, 1949) is an American performance poet and an avant-garde artist who labels her aesthetic as "American futurism".
The term "performance poetry", a precursor to slam poetry, is attributed to her.
It originated in press releases for experimental spoken word and conceptual theater Gorski created during 1979.
She is a first-generation Polish American academic scholar and accomplished creative writer.
The innovative poetry, prose, drama, and audio works are published and produced in a variety of media using standard and experimental forms.