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Jean Lozoraitis

Jean Lozoraitis

Born at City Hospital, Worcester, Mass.

Graduated from Auburn High School, Univ. of Mass. (B.A.), Fitchburg State College (M.Ed.), Antioch New England Graduate School (Waldorf Teacher Certification), Univ. of Mass. (Ed.D.) Atelier School of Assenza Painting (Certificate)

Worcester Public Schools Bilingual Classroom Teacher -17 years Orange County, N,Y., Dept. of Health/Early Interention Teacher-14 years

Author of two books of poetry, drawings, photographs and music: "LoudcrackSoftHearts" and "Down The Longest Road".

Currently resides in Warwick, N.Y. with husband and two sons, a dog named Henry, two cats, a turtle, a lizard, an Oscar fish, an aquarium with sharks and her newest addition, a Ball Python snake named Thorne.

“A fine young poet emerging here. Her poems are about love, anguish and struggle.  She has much to say  and we all should listen.” Sonia Sanchez, 1979.