Reetika Vazirani

Reetika Gina Vazirani (1962–2003) was an Indian-American poet and educator born in Patiala, India, who immigrated to the US at age six. Poets.org. She earned degrees from Wellesley College and the University of Virginia, published acclaimed poetry collections White Elephants (1996, Barnard New Women Poets Prize) and World Hotel (2002, Anisfield-Wolf Book Award), and taught creative writing at institutions like the College of William & Mary.com.