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Beloved Poet Andrea Gibson Dies, Leaves Touching Legacy

7/19/2025

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Andrea Gibson, the beloved poet and Colorado's Poet Laureate, passed away on July 14, 2025, at the age of 49, embraced by loved ones in Boulder. After a courageous battle with terminal ovarian cancer since 2021, Gibson's poignant work delved into mortality and joy, culminating in their final poem, "Love Letter from the Afterlife," which beautifully reimagined death as an everlasting presence.

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Andrea Gibson, the beloved poet and Colorado's Poet Laureate, passed away on July 14, 2025, at the age of 49, embraced by loved ones in Boulder. After a courageous battle with terminal ovarian cancer since 2021, Gibson's poignant work delved into mortality and joy, culminating in their final poem, "Love Letter from the Afterlife," which beautifully reimagined death as an everlasting presence.