Denise Duhamel

Denise Duhamel (born 1961) is an American poet known for her witty, satirical explorations of feminist themes, American culture, and pop icons like Barbie in collections such as her bestselling Kinky (1997), Blowout (2013, finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award), Ka-Ching! (2009), Queen for a Day (2001), and recent works like Second Story (2021) and Pink Lady (2025). She has received major honors including fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and Guggenheim Foundation, served as guest editor for The Best American Poetry 2013, and teaches at Florida International University [Poetry Foundation, Wikipedia].