87 years old (Born on August 03, 1937)
Happy Birthday, Diane Wakoski! May your day be filled with so much joy that even the "Motorcycle Betrayal" memories rumble away with laughter. Whether reflecting poetically on emerald shades of ice or examining life's mysteries deeply and fearlessly, you've managed to confide elegantly—even about motorcycles!Your words have journeyed through countless readers' hearts, earning Fulbright nods, Guggenheim applause, and blessings from the National Endowment for the Arts. Today we honor you not simply for noteworthy literary feats but also for proving poetry can rev engines louder than a Harley. Here's celebrating you—iconic confessor of poetic highways and motorized metaphors!