Robert
Wood
Clack
Born:
06/09/1886
Clear Lake
Died: 12/01/1964
Parents: William Rollinson and Sarah Ada Clack
Spouse: Edith Gordon
Children: Gordon, Constance, Douglas, LLywelyn, Roderick, Wayne
Address(es):
Interred:
Midland City Cemetery
Midland , MI
Died: 12/01/1964
Parents: William Rollinson and Sarah Ada Clack
Spouse: Edith Gordon
Children: Gordon, Constance, Douglas, LLywelyn, Roderick, Wayne
Address(es):
Interred:
Midland City Cemetery
Midland , MI
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From bamboo glade and lotus pool = Chu lin lien ch'ih chih shih: A Collection of Chinese Love Songs Translated into English Verse | Poetry | Adult | New York : Gordon Press | 1978 | |
|
The Soul of Yamato: An Historical Anthology of Japanese Poetry - 2 volumes |
Poetry | Adult | New York : Gordon Press | 1978 | |
|
Millenniums of Moonbeams: An Historical Anthology of Chinese Classical Poetry - 3 volumes |
Poetry | Adult | New York : Gordon Press | 1978 | |
| Celestial Symphonies: A Study of Chinese Music | Poetry | Adult | New York : Gordon Press | 1976 | |
| Celestial symphonies: A study of Chinese music | Non Fiction | Adult | New York: Gordon Press | 1976 | |
| From Bamboo Glade and Lotus Pool | Poetry | Adult | Emory University, Atlanta, Banner press | 1924 | |
| A Political Geography of Chinese Students | Non Fiction | Adult | 1912 | ||
| - Translations into English verse of Chinese classical poetry | Poetry |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
After retirement, he continued his interest in Chinese culture and literature.
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Poet
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science (B.S.) | Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia , MI | 1925 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordained to Ministry | Congregational Church | 1954 | |
| Life membership, Secretary and Vice President for several years | Poetry Society of Michigan | 1930 -1964 | |
| Professor of mathematics and astronomy | Alma College | Alma , MI | 1924 -1954 |
|
Executive Secretary
- During the Great Famine |
International Famine Relief Committee | Central Chihli | 1920 -1921 |
| Founder | YMCA | PaotingfuChina | 1913 |
| General Secretary | YMCA | PaotingfuChina | 1912 -1932 |
| Professor of mathematics | Chihli Provincial College | China | 1910 -1913 |
| High school instructor | 1908 -1910 | ||
| President(several years) | Michigan Mathematical Association | ||
| President(several years) | Michigan State Registrar's Association | ||
| Foreign secretary of the International Committee | YMCA |
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