RITA DURRANT was born in Chicago, Illinois. She attended Governors State University and earned an MA in language and literature. Durrant draws her inspiration from her life experiences as a wife an...ver maisRITA DURRANT was born in Chicago, Illinois. She attended Governors State University and earned an MA in language and literature. Durrant draws her inspiration from her life experiences as a wife and mother as well as a poetry instructor. Her poetry has won awards in California, Illinois, and Virginia.ver menos