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Leon Edgar Ward

Born: 07/05/1944   Iron River , MI
Parents: Leon E. and Lillian E. Ward
Address(es):
Permanent :
PO Box 107 - 937 North Fourth Avenue
Iron River , MI 49935
Contact Information:
Phone : 906 265-3253
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Pennies from Heaven : Poems 2003-2010 Poetry Adult iUniverse 2010
Country of the Heart Poetry Adult iUniverse 2003
Image of The Secret Life of L. E. Ward : poetry 2001-2002 The Secret Life of L. E. Ward : poetry 2001-2002 Poetry Adult San Jose : Writers Club Press 2002
Image of The Land Within : poetry The Land Within : poetry Poetry Adult San Jose : Writers Club Press 2001
Image of Portraits of Life: New and Selected Poems Portraits of Life: New and Selected Poems Poetry Adult San Jose, Calif. : Writers Club Press 2000
Image of The Child Who Loved Movies : poetry (1975-2000) The Child Who Loved Movies : poetry (1975-2000) Poetry Adult San Jose : Writers Club Press 2000
Image of Collected Poems of L. E. Ward Collected Poems of L. E. Ward Poetry Adult San Jose, Calif. : toExcel 1999
Other writings:
- Articles and poetry in various publications such as Classic Images, The Big Reel, Movie Collector's World, The Lost Generation Journal, Upper Peninsula Sunday Times, Green Bay Press Gazette, Iron Mountain Daily News
What is the aim or goal of your writing: I attribute my success to my parents, to idealism, courage and perseverance, and to love of my art/craft.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: Yes

Skills:
Author
Poet

Awards:

Name Date
Pulitzer Prize nominee - Poetry 1999 -2000
Pulitzer Prize nominee - Criticism 1992

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Entry in Who's Who in the United States; Writers, Editors and Poets; International Writers Who's Who; Personalities of the World; The International Book of Honor; Who's Who in Civic Leadership; The International Dictionary of Distinguished Leadership

Memberships:

Name Date
Member of Poetry Society of America, Academy of American Poets, "Distinguished" member of International Society of Poetry

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Literature Northern Michigan University Marquette , MI 1967
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Northern Michigan University Marquette , MI 1966

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Professional writer: Poet and Film Historian 1974 -2001
Adjunct faculty Gogebic Community College Ironwood , MI 1973 -1974
Assistant professor - Literature University of Wisconsin, Whitewater Whitewater 1967 -1970

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
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