Marilyn Krysl

Marilyn Krysl, born February 26, 1942, in Anthony, Kansas, was a writer and poet. She earned her BA and MFA from the University of Oregon. 

Krysl authored eight collections of poetry, including Swear the Burning Vow: Selected and New Poems (Ghost Road Press, 2009) and Warscape with Lovers (Cleveland State University Poetry Center, 1997). Her short story collection, Dinner with Osama (University of Notre Dame Press, 2008), received the 2008 Richard T. Sullivan Award in Short Fiction. 

Krysl’s work was supported by Yaddo and the National Endowment for the Arts, among other organizations. 

A cofounder of the University of Colorado’s creative writing program, Krysl served on the faculty for many years, later serving as its director. She died on July 4, 2024, in Boulder.