Carol Rumens

Carol Rumens FRSL (born 10 December 1944) is a British poet.

Carol Rumens was born in Forest Hill, South London.

She won a scholarship to Manchester Grammar School and later studied Philosophy at London University, but left before completing her degree.

She gained a Postgraduate Diploma in Writing for the Stage (with Distinction) from City College Manchester in 2002.

[citation needed] Rumens was Poetry Editor for the publisher Quarto (1982–84) and the literary Review (1984–88).