Annie Finch is an American poet, critic, editor, translator, playwright, and performer. Born in New Rochelle, New York in 1956, she has established herself as a significant voice in contemporary poetry. Finch's poetry is characterized by its incantatory use of rhythm, meter, and poetic form. Her work frequently engages with themes of feminism and earth-based spirituality, bringing together formal precision with spiritual and feminist inquiry. Her published works include Spells: New and Selected Poems, The Body of Poetry: Essays on Women, Form, and the Poetic Self, A Poet's Craft, Calendars, and Among the Goddesses. Beyond her work as a poet, she has also worked as a critic, editor, translator, and playwright, demonstrating a broad engagement with literary and performance arts.