Let's make this birthday one to remember.

75 years old (Born on April 28, 1950)

Happy Birthday, Carolyn! May your day be filled with more joy than a poet discovering the perfect metaphor and fewer edits than an award-winning manuscript. From "Blue Hour" to "The Angel of History," you've given us verses that resonate deeply—earning accolades like the Los Angeles Times Book Award and Griffin Poetry Prize along the way.

Here's hoping this year brings you as much inspiration as ever—and perhaps even some poetic justice in everyday life (like finding matching socks effortlessly). Keep shining brightly; after all, human rights activism never goes out of style—but neither does cake!