Maria Moustakas began writing poetry and stories while in the third grade. She did not reach college until her late 30s, earning a scholarship to Vassar College, where she graduated with an English degree in 1979. While at Vassar, participated in an invitational class and had the opportunity to learn from well-known poets and writers, such as Elizabeth Bishop, Philip Levine and John Cheever. Maria thinks of herself as a hidden writer presenting readings and workshops over the years but not submitting her work for publication. Much of her writing has a personal connection—to her father’s homeland of Greece and to her own childhood.
Maria Moustakas began writing poetry and stories while in the third grade. She did not reach college until her late 30s, earning a scholarship to Vassar College, where she graduated with an English degree in 1979. While at Vassar, participated … Continue reading →