Jennifer Michael Hecht (born November 23, 1965) is a poet, historian, philosopher, and author.
Hecht's scholarly articles have been published in many journals and magazines, and her poetry has appeared in The New Yorker, The New Republic, and Poetry Magazine, among others. She has also written book reviews for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The American Scholar and other publications. She has written several columns for The New York Times online "Times Select."
Hecht is a weekly guest blogger for The Best American Poetry series web site and maintains a personal blog on poetry and philosophy entitled "Dear Fonzie". She currently teaches at The New School in New York City, and resides in Brooklyn, New York.
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